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Old 12-17-2008, 07:09 PM
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Default Anyone successful in trapping a SallyLightfoot Crab?

And may I add - WITHOUT dismantling the rockwork!
Recently added one to my tank but I am not sure I trust the little gaffer. Never actually seen him eating any livestock but he is sure fast. Trying the tilted glass with bait. Worked for anyone? He is too large for the pop bottle.
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Old 12-17-2008, 07:14 PM
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I have only heard of the baited trap. It can take several days and you might catch other things you do not want in the meantime. But I have heard with patience this way totally works!
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Old 12-17-2008, 07:17 PM
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I have a pest trap you can borrow.
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Old 12-18-2008, 01:05 AM
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these crabs are smart you will only have one chance.... I kept mine for 1 year it never hurt any of my corals however it would steal food from the corals mouth.

I wake up and the lights of the tank are off they sometimes appear on the front pane of glass grab a net and quickly trap it against the glass then take your time to pull the guy out watch out cause the first try he climbed right out of the net and jumped back in the tank, slippery buggers!

By the time I caught mine it was about 4in across.
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Old 12-18-2008, 01:11 AM
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Thanks El Guappo - I may need to take you up on that. I will try this glass for a couple days and let you know. Did you catch your with it?
It is nearly as big as yours was.
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no i destroyed my aquascape to do it.
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