Gorilla Crab...what should I do with this hairy monster?

[Linda C.]

I just came back from my first tank maintenance job. The person had an small algea problem and they were having problems with fish and corals either missing or dead. While cleaning the tank we found a LARGE (2"+) hairy gorilla crab. It took over an hour but we caught him (it wasn't easy). I ended up taking him home and he is now in a secure plastic fry basket in one of my tanks. I gave him some rubble to hide in and some food. Didn't know what to do with him....he is cute. Any ideas of what I should do with this little monster?

 

[jallard]

pet him and call him George?

 

[reefD]

throw it in your sump. or set up a tank where he and only he will reside. or give him to a friend. or try to trade him at a lfs make sure you tell them it is not reef safe. i have seen these crabs sold in stores as not reef safe teedy bear crabs!LOL.
honestly i would flush the evil monster! just kidding!

 

[upstatedave]

I think Chris has a tank of nasty guys....maybe he would want him

 

[fish lad]

send him to tim the supermantis

 

[Linda C.]

A tank of "nasty guys"?? Who else lives there? I think I want of tank of nasty guys

 

[upstatedave]

mantis shrimp...

 

[scorp1on]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7196959#post7196959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jallard
pet him and call him George?

:lol: Thought the same thing but once again I got beat to the punch

 

[upstatedave]

hehe.....typical Mets fan

 

[scorp1on]

Yankees have highest payroll and their record is?????? :lol: