Hitchhiker Black Crab

dsaundry · #1 02-25-2008, 01:52 AM

Rule of thumb, almost all crabs can be a problem, with seahorses I wouldn't take any chances, Get rid of it..

Zylumn · #2 02-25-2008, 02:40 AM

I have 3 different hitch hiker crabs in my sump and they seem to be doing fine.
Kevin

michika · #3 02-25-2008, 03:03 AM

Is it a shiny black/grey? If so, its evil!

Whatigot · #4 02-25-2008, 03:35 PM

I had a mean little bugger raise hell in my reef.
killed fish and coral and was impossible to catch until he/she'd gotten about the size of a toonie.
I will never ever take a chance with one again, soon as I see it, it's gone.
The one I had was a little black one too, beady red eyes and somewhat hairy legs...

Diane/Reg · #5 02-25-2008, 03:53 PM

How do I catch the crab? It is very fast and hides in the rock.

ponokareefer · #6 02-25-2008, 04:41 PM

I just picked up a rock from a fellow reefer and gave it a fresh water dip and a crab came right out. Am I ever glad I did that as I think it would have eaten my pipefish for lunch!

Whatigot · #7 02-25-2008, 05:56 PM

I had to take my whole reef down rock by rock.
None of the traps i tried worked....