Anyone seen this Crab?

[FrostGiant]

This isn't from my tank, found it on google, but mine looks just like it. I noticed recently that I have far less hermits walking around and a lack of snails. So I watched the tank last night and found a guy that looks like this. I'm getting him out eventually but I figured I'd post a pic for any curious parties.

 

[DrHank]

Gorilla crab. Can play havoc with your tank and it's livestock. Best to remove ASAP.

 

[redsea reefer]

get it out....doesnt look nice to me.
Also, I think any crab with black claws is a no no..

 

[FrostGiant]

Working on it. He does stick his nose out at night. I think I can snare him him I have some forceps er something. Otherwise I'll try the glass trick. If anyone has any other ideas I'm all ears. Almost had him last night. He climbed under a piece of live rock but jumped off right as I was pulling it out.

 

[FrostGiant]

BTW, I have no plans to keep him in there. I'm almost positive he's eating my hermits and snails and once those are gone he'll move on to my fish or corals.

 

[FrostGiant]

Also, that pic is a little dark. Mine is kind of a redish brown color.

 

[lcstorc]

They are quick little suckers. Harder to catch than you expect. I caught one with food in a net but it took days of trying for him to accept the net and climb onto it to get the food.

 

[FrostGiant]

I almost crushed him between some rocks with a chop stick last night and if I had forceps I would have got him. He was all cocky and what not sitting in the crack between some rocks and thought he was safe. Also, he didn't react until I jabbed him with the chopstick. But then he moved very quickly.

 

[newreefguy]

I waited until lights out, when he came out I shined a flash light in the corner behind him and scooped him up in the net.. Be sure not to shine the light on him. They'll hide before you can touch em.

 

[Xenomorph25]

Nicely done 'newreefguy'!

Less than 24 hours for you to identify and capture the killer crab!!

^ Whoops, got so excited I forgot who started the thread! HAHA!

Good luck catching him FrostGiant!

 

[FrostGiant]

Almost got em last night. He was kind of out in the open but not where I could net em. I did grab a claw with my needle nose pliers. The claw ripped off. So he's still in there. This guy doesn't really move too fast. I should be able to get em if I can get him to get out of the rock crevices.

 

[sambrinar]

put some food in a glass bottle or cup and prop the bottle or cup so he can get in.. and won't be able to get out.. Kinda like a crab motel.. he he

 

[JeepersReefers]

I used a fork to remove my unwanted crab, brutal but effective. I was getting frustrated trying to net him.

 

[DLR74]

I got mine after all the tricks failed with a shish kaboob skewer didnt want to kill him but had to he was eating all my snails and hermits.

 

[lcstorc]

put some food in a glass bottle or cup and prop the bottle or cup so he can get in.. and won't be able to get out.. Kinda like a crab motel.. he he

Would that be the crab version of "Hotel California"?

 

[FrostGiant]

The problem with the food bait trap deal is that my shrimp will eat anything before he gets in there. I may try the fork. I found where he hides out and I think I may be able to stab him.

 

[sambrinar]

Would that be the crab version of "Hotel California"?

LOL or a roach motel.. :faces:

 

[newreefguy]

These guys are evil little jokers.... the glass trick didn't work for me... I tried it for over a week (while trying other methods)

 

[fivel]

Not sure if he is still in your tank, but on the upside... now that you ripped off one of his claws - he'll only be eating half as many of your hermits and snails *grin*

 

[FrostGiant]

Never did get em out but I got em dead. I think ripping off one of his claws may have given him an infection or something and he died. Not the way I would have liked it to happen but at least he's gone.