RAIN CITY REEF Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I found 2 decorator crabs and 1 hairy crab in my tank that I've noticed over the past couple months. they haven't been a problem but I just want to get them out of there before they become a problem. I got home around 2:00am and I went to go check out my tank with a red light and I noticed on the huge mix polyp rock that one of the decorator crabs was just chillin on the rock. I grabbed my tweezers and caught him and put him in a piece of PVC with mesh covering each side. I have no clue what I'm going to do with him I was thinking of putting him in my 10gal HOB refugium but I don't want him to go mess up all my algae. What are some good traps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Dang I thought with a title like that this was a set up-I heard North Portland (certain areas) is notorious for ....................... Night time with some meaty bait and a big net, and patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 So many thoughts better stay in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Crabs are pretty easy to catch!(whistle) Like Reefnjunkie said just have some meaty foods and some night hunting. You can also use a fish trap as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Mexico after 2 am in the $3 dollar "clubs" . . . . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoffee Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you don't want the crabs in your system I am sure there are some would take them... I already have crabs and worms (not the flat type either) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAIN CITY REEF Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'll go with the Mexico idea hahah. I'm gonna try some mysis shrimp and jumbo mysis shrimp tonight If I catch any tomorrow I'll post some pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozee Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oh - haha this could go soooooooooo many ways... (whistle) I had a decorator crab in my old tank and absolutely loved him - he was a hoot and really didn't hurt anything. If you're close to Maple Valley, WA I'd love to take one off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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