Brown Predator Crab

martinmcnally · #1 10-09-2008, 12:23 AM

I have something in my tank that resembles a Brown Egg Crab (see link)

http://www.wildsingapore.com/beachfl...sters/si3g.htm

I noticed it today as it was pulling my starfish in for dinner. I had noticed lumps missing from my starfish and was starting to wonder what was doing it.

Any ideas how I could get rid of it?

Thanks
Martin

Ryan_Lap · #2 10-09-2008, 12:54 AM

Lean a glass jar against some rock work standing up at night. Put a smelt in it or something similar and when he goes in to get it it he wont be able to climb out.

Douglas · #3 10-09-2008, 02:04 AM

Can this be done to any type of pest crab? I have a gorrila crab....i think. Its not harming anything yet, but don't want to really wait to find out. Doug

Ryan_Lap · #4 10-09-2008, 02:09 AM

Try it out tonight. Ive heard of other people having sucess with it. Let us know how it works for you.

martinmcnally · #5 10-09-2008, 03:33 AM

I caught my crab tonight. Got lucky he was in the corner of the tank and I go him with a glass.

What should I do with it now? I really does look like a brown egg crab which according to the web is an endangered species.

Here is a pic. He is currently in my kitchen sink!

Ryan_Lap · #6 10-09-2008, 03:46 AM

Find someone who wants him? Or maybe bring him to the lfs if they are interested.