Why Oh why did I do it

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  1. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    I watched a video on emerald crabs helping to rid the tank of bubble algae. Now I need something to rid the tank of emerald crabs!!

    So far they've eaten my xenia (probably a good thing..) my clam has a nip and a toadstool leather was so badly eaten he didn't come out for a month...

    The old adage is really true (no matter what you hear) ANYTHING WITH A CLAW DOESN'T BELONG IN A REEF TANK.

    I started with four , one croaked and I plucked one out.That leaves me two of the little *&@3%%$3 s.... wish me luck catching them they are fast!!
     
    VitalApparatuz, May 6, 2011
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  2. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    maybe make a crab trap.. maybe take a 2liter plastic bottle cut the top of of it. flip the top around and slide it into the other end of the cut bottle. put some food (shrimp,silversides,etc) inside.. if the crab crawls into the funnel to get the food, it will be hard to get out.
     
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  3. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    pop bottle and some raw shrimp inside of it- place it over night- in the morning, crabs no more. But are you sure your crabs are an issue I have several- and no problems. Matter of fact my carpet ate one of them the other day- poor fellow. Most crabs are not to smart- wander into the death machine- u become dinner. :)
     
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  4. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    just fyi, i had big 1.5"-2" emeralds before attack my sps green slimer and some softies in the past.
     
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  5. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    a mantis shrimp would take care of that emerald crab for ya.
     
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  7. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    lol !!
     
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  8. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    to be honest I dont want to get rid of the little guys but I cant distinguish witch one is the rouge...:cry:
     
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  9. pmoradi2002

    pmoradi2002 Spaghetti Worm

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    I'll take em :)

    I've never had any crabs nip at my corals, even emeralds.
     
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  10. haloist

    haloist Skunk Shrimp

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    lol, your flame hawk is pretty awesome :)
     
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