Bad Crab

[miken]

Any tips on getting a big hitchiker crab out of a tank without tearing it apart? I've lost a few fish in the last week (which I think he is responsible for) and last night I saw this monster tearing on a leather coral. He dove into the rocks before I could grab him.

Thanks,
MIKE

[DeletedAccount]

Boy, good luck! I tried and tried to get a hitchhiker out and ended up taking out every rock and doing both a high salinity dip AND a freshwater dip to kill the bugger! Worked well, never tore the guts out of another anemone, but killed the life on the live rock pretty effectively. Hope you find a better way. Maybe a mantis type trap with yummy food?

[miken]

Joshua,

The glass trick worked great.

Thanks,
MIKE

[JimD]

I wonder why it never works for me, I have crabzilla in my jawfish tank.... red glowing eyes, reptile like ridges on its back and an evil smirkish grin. lol

[GaryP]

Jim, try putting some sake in the glass before you put it in the tank. You know those japanese monster crabs can't resist a stiff drink.

Gary