Gorrilla Crab Help

[khrios]

I have what I think is a gorrilla crab in my tank and it is terrorizing my corals and knocking things over. It is huge (a few inches across) and I'm not sure how to trap it. I have tried sticking a skewer in at it, but it has already broken one, and lets go of others when I pull. I also tried tipping a glass against the LR with some mysis in it, but the fish just ate everying. Anyone know anything that would work? Is there a trap that I could make to catch it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Jon

 

[reefnetworth]

a med to lg fish trap might work. www.marinedepot.com www.liveaquaria.com www.premiumaquatics.com one of them should have them in stock! good luck
JDM :smokin:

 

[northbay-reefer]

What you want to do is use the same skewer, but put a piece of food on there, start hand feeding him until he is used to it, eventually you will be able to bring him out of hiding.

make a mini version dog catcher pole like this one http://www.ketch-all.com/index.php?p=acp&n=1 and use it to grap his pincher when he reaches for the food.

 

[khrios]

I have a fish trap that is big enough, but it is just a pain to wait until after lights out for him to come out. I will try laying down some netting and putting food on a skewer to lure him out onto it. I think he is too fast for a dog catcher pole.

 

[northbay-reefer]

khrios, I used one of those b4 and believe it or not it works if you have the bait inside that loop, when the crab use his claw to get the bait, pull the loop close and voila

 

[jwisson]

if you catch it let me know i have a mantis shimp that would love to beat on its head for a while.