how to catch a crab...

schmidt01 · 11-13-2007, 02:14 PM

I found what we think is a gorilla crab in my tank (thank you to those of you that helped me ID that sucker!) and I tried to trap it last light by placing a glass with a piece of shrimp in it next to the rock I saw it under. All I cought was 2 snails, 2 hermit crabs and a clownfish! I'm going to try this technique again tonight because I know it's worked for other people on this forum, but has anyone ever had success with another technique?
I really want to catch this guy!

partobe · 11-13-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidt01

I found what we think is a gorilla crab in my tank (thank you to those of you that helped me ID that sucker!) and I tried to trap it last light by placing a glass with a piece of shrimp in it next to the rock I saw it under. All I cought was 2 snails, 2 hermit crabs and a clownfish! I'm going to try this technique again tonight because I know it's worked for other people on this forum, but has anyone ever had success with another technique?
I really want to catch this guy!

I used the plastic bottle trap(basically the same thing) but it took me sevaral days to catch the fish I wanted. Give it a littlee time.

schmidt01 · 11-13-2007, 08:39 PM

I've already got the trap baited for tonight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for your input!

Geoff · 11-13-2007, 08:42 PM

make sure the glass is taller than you think the crab is wide. if not than the crab can grab the rim and pull itself out.

G~

schmidt01 · 11-13-2007, 10:21 PM

I've got a pint glass in there, so I think I should be ok. Hopefully he's not bigger than that!!!