Hermit crab tip...

Samper · 01-22-2005, 12:43 PM

Small tip but I just figured it out. In the past I've had some hermits fall into places that they couldn't get out of. Today I had it happen. The crab fell in between my pvc framework and the glass upside down. It had nothing to grab ahold of to right itself so I dug out my tackle box and got some fishin line. I fed it down to him and he wouldn't mess with it. I pulled it out and went to my freezer got a piece of silver side and a trout hook out of my box. Very small hook, then I had a problem getting the line where it needed to be so I attached a clip on sinker right above the hook and put it right where I wanted to first time. The crab grabbed the silverside and I turned him over. Off he goes.

Sweet tip I know....but hey it worked.

Samper · 01-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Forgot to add....the reason I went through all this trouble is cause I couldn't physically reach to get him at that particular spot....in the back right corner between a rock and a hard place if you will.

Elmo18 · 01-22-2005, 01:57 PM

Makes ya wonder what they'd do without us

- Elmo

Samper · 01-22-2005, 01:59 PM

I paid 3 hard earned dollars for that sucker and I'm a schmuck for an animal in need.

***Reefland*** · 01-22-2005, 02:00 PM

I wonder is that would work for Astrea Snails?

01-22-2005, 12:43 PM	#1
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	Hermit crab tip... Small tip but I just figured it out. In the past I've had some hermits fall into places that they couldn't get out of. Today I had it happen. The crab fell in between my pvc framework and the glass upside down. It had nothing to grab ahold of to right itself so I dug out my tackle box and got some fishin line. I fed it down to him and he wouldn't mess with it. I pulled it out and went to my freezer got a piece of silver side and a trout hook out of my box. Very small hook, then I had a problem getting the line where it needed to be so I attached a clip on sinker right above the hook and put it right where I wanted to first time. The crab grabbed the silverside and I turned him over. Off he goes. Sweet tip I know....but hey it worked. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

01-22-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	Forgot to add....the reason I went through all this trouble is cause I couldn't physically reach to get him at that particular spot....in the back right corner between a rock and a hard place if you will. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

01-22-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	I paid 3 hard earned dollars for that sucker and I'm a schmuck for an animal in need. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

01-22-2005, 02:00 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	I wonder is that would work for Astrea Snails? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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01-22-2005, 01:57 PM	#3
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Makes ya wonder what they'd do without us - Elmo

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