Why Oh why did I do it

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by VitalApparatuz, May 6, 2011.

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  1. haloist

    haloist Skunk Shrimp

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    As for the emerald crabs, a trap would work. or, if they're brave enough, they might come eat off your hands and you can snatch them that way too. good luck!
     
    haloist, May 6, 2011
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  2. haugcm2

    haugcm2 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had probably a 3inch emerald crab in my tank, I really liked him actually, and I suddenly had a yellow watchman goby dissapear and then my sixline.At night time I caught him trying to snap at my clown. I put down a 2 liter with top cut off and inverted like night-rida said to do and he got right in it, probably an hour tops. Watch out though, I thought he was stuck in there and he eventually found his way out and I had to re-bait. Easily caught him again though. No more fishies have perished since his removal. :)
     
    haugcm2, May 7, 2011
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  3. Cincyreefgrl

    Cincyreefgrl Plankton

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    They are opportunistic feeders I had to reposition my branch hammers as the emeralds would try to climb the branch picking the branch hammers off one by one smh
     
    Cincyreefgrl, May 7, 2011
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  4. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    Wow, I've never heard of emeralds going after fish before...that's crazy
     
    epsilon, May 7, 2011
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  5. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    my emerald used to go after my clowns, crabs are VERY uncoordinated IMO and the i think the clowns knew this. it was actually quite comical. and when i thought the crab was nipping my clown at night, it turned out to be a goby.
     
    Va Reef, May 7, 2011
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  6. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    buy a snowflake eel haha
     
    bvb-etf-luva, May 7, 2011
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  7. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    do they eat crabs? (not that I actually could do that)
     
    VitalApparatuz, May 7, 2011
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  8. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    if you buy a snowflake eel every crustacean in your tank will be gone in a day.
     
    bvb-etf-luva, May 7, 2011
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  9. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    then in a week, there go your fish! haha

    bait trap works the best IMO but then again a snowflake would be quite comical...
     
    Gexx, May 7, 2011
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  10. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    :evilgrin: Crabtrap captured one so far !!
     
    VitalApparatuz, May 7, 2011
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