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05/16/2019, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 99
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emerald crab
how do I catch large emerald crab. I just seen him come out an that sucker is huge. when he seen me he took back to the rocks.
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05/16/2019, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 389
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Stick your finger in! When I see mine i draw him out with a piece of seaweed. Good luck though...
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05/17/2019, 05:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 95
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crab trap
I attached a picture of a trap I have used to catch crabs.
The 'T' on the bottom is open in one end. The extension on the other end of 'T' has a cap with holes drilled in it. The long upper pipe is a handle that sticks out the top of aquarium. I drop sinking pellets in the capped tube and place the assembly where the current will go through the drilled tube. I train the crab by "feeding" it a couple days so he is not scared to sit in the short extension tube. If you don't train them to be comfortable, they will just fly out of the tube when you pick it up. I have caught lots of crabs with this method. All the live rock I buy is of the type that has lots of hitchhikers. |
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05/17/2019, 08:06 PM
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Crab Free Zone
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,906
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Great tool!
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05/18/2019, 07:51 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 99
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Well got lucky today he came out to the front of the tank was able to pen him down and grab him with my grabbers. That was luck on my side.
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05/18/2019, 07:52 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 99
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Thanks for this idea.
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05/18/2019, 07:55 PM
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Moving on Up
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southern NJ
Posts: 5,167
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What’s so bad with a huge emerald crab
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