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    How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Is there any way to catch those little pesky crabs? im afraid of it jumping out of hes hole and eat my corals, i have tried taking of the rock, but he wouldn't come out!

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    I think there is a shampoo you can buy to take care of those things.

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by blennydude View Post
    I think there is a shampoo you can buy to take care of those things.
    Gotcha, gonna try that one, thanks ma--- wait a second! You must be joking D:<

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by blennydude View Post
    I think there is a shampoo you can buy to take care of those things.

    Sick Puppy

    Seriously, Try leaning a jar up against the rock you "think" he's in put some type of sinkable food in said jar, make sure it's at a pretty steep angle, crab goes in for food, can't climb out.
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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Parrothead View Post
    Sick Puppy

    Seriously, Try leaning a jar up against the rock you "think" he's in put some type of sinkable food in said jar, make sure it's at a pretty steep angle, crab goes in for food, can't climb out.
    Thank you, gonna try that

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Man, you scored a thank you point for that and I didn't get one. Do we win prizes w/ the most thank you's?

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by blennydude View Post
    Man, you scored a thank you point for that and I didn't get one. Do we win prizes w/ the most thank you's?
    You wan't a me to thank you for your joke? thats a little strange, but i gess it could be

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Not the optimal solution, but if you can't capture him and he's doing damage, you might trap him in his hole by plugging it up. Pump strainer, PVC, tubing, whatever works.

    Can you move the rock to a QT? Might be easier in there to capture him.

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by ToddTT View Post
    Not the optimal solution, but if you can't capture him and he's doing damage, you might trap him in his hole by plugging it up. Pump strainer, PVC, tubing, whatever works.

    Can you move the rock to a QT? Might be easier in there to capture him.
    Well you see, thats the problem, being a nano tank, moving it in an out causes more stress to the fish, and the problem in that rock, its that it has like 4 more tunnels inside the cave, and he can hide in whatever one he want's.

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Blenny,

    Thanked you for putting a smile on my face with that one, I gotta admit it was pretty good
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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by blennydude View Post
    I think there is a shampoo you can buy to take care of those things.
    Good one!!!

    Yep, take it from an old Navy dog... It's called Kwell Cream and it comes complete with a little comb!!!

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Parrothead View Post
    Sick Puppy

    Seriously, Try leaning a jar up against the rock you "think" he's in put some type of sinkable food in said jar, make sure it's at a pretty steep angle, crab goes in for food, can't climb out.
    I've had good luck using fresh clams or shrimp as bait in the past... The clams seem to work better though IMO.

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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by blennydude View Post
    Man, you scored a thank you point for that and I didn't get one. Do we win prizes w/ the most thank you's?
    Who came up with that "Thank You" crock.After I saw that,I went back to my thread and found where I said thank you 26 times and didn't even finish the thread.Not only that but when I see writing that tells me to thank someone that wasn't even talking to me I feel .I will be happy to thank someone for help,but don't tell me too or this guy is on his way.
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    Re: How to catch those Damn little Crabs?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve McKay View Post
    Who came up with that "Thank You" crock.After I saw that,I went back to my thread and found where I said thank you 26 times and didn't even finish the thread.Not only that but when I see writing that tells me to thank someone that wasn't even talking to me I feel .I will be happy to thank someone for help,but don't tell me too or this guy is on his way.
    Woooo! Don't kill anyone over a virtual "Thank you" point

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    Quote Originally Posted by rluix View Post
    Woooo! Don't kill anyone over a virtual "Thank you" point



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