how do you catch a purple lobster??

[zippykat]

Hello all,
I made the newbie mistake of getting a purple lobster. I have a 24gal nanocube. I have had it for about 4 months with no problems, but then the other day he attached and ate my porcelain crab. I do not want to have any more casualties. Especially since the lobster hides constantly. He is about 2" long max.
I have tried constructing a trap out of a plastic bottle, cutting off the top and inverting it into the bottom. Kinda like a crab trap. I have tried three different size bottles and with each one the lobster gets in, steals the bait, and gets out.


I am looking for any suggestions to help me capture the purple lobster without ripping my tank apart.

I am thinking about getting this trap.... http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+18180+14699&pcatid=14699
Do you think this will work?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[ed4]

It seems like to me that *if* the lobster is taking the bait from your bottle trap, why not grab it them? Try tilting the bottle at a more upward angle so it'll be more difficult for it to get out.

Lastly, why not just take out the rockwork to better catch it? It sucks, I know, but might be the lesser of the 2 evils, if you can easily rebuild your layout.

 

[ed4]

My suggestion would be to hold off on buying that trap unless absolutely neccessary.