Stone Crabs

[Reefenthusiast]

Hey All,
Whats the easiest way of gettin rid of the Stone crabs, got a few on my live rock....

Thanks
Austin

 

[ihavtats29]

Re: Stone Crabs

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Hey All,
Whats the easiest way of gettin rid of the Stone crabs,

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[Reefenthusiast]

Bump.

 

[reefworm]

you could try the baited, leaning glass trick. find a tall, glass tumbler and put some meaty bait in it. the crab will drop in to get it but won't be able climb back out. of course, if you have shrimp they'll raid the trap, as could some of your fish. worth a try anyway

 

[Reefenthusiast]

I'll Have to try that.

 

[rustybucket145]

seriously doubt they're stone crabs..... Got any pics?

For any crab, the easiest (not quickest) way to get rid of them is to start feeding them from some long tongs. At first they will be skiddish around them but after a few pieces of shrimp over a week or two they will come running when you put the tongs in the tank. After they get used to them just lure them out into the open with the baited tongs and scoop them up with a net or grab them with the tongs.

 

[Reefenthusiast]

they have the black claws, and the greyish brown bodys.....
one of them has black spots....I'm worried about my corals...

 

[rustybucket145]

Sounds like Gorilla Crabs... I wouldn't be as concerned with the corals as I would be the fish.

 

[Reefenthusiast]

how do i get them out?
I have lots of rock in the tank...

 

[ihavtats29]

i kept a gorillia crab for 4 years no problems just keep it fed with table shrimp and it will not bother any fish