Huge hairy crab

[swish_fish]

Guy's after thinking my hippo tank was sitting nicely with little problems I decided to add my Mandarin (seems well happy). Only to find a growing population of what I think are flat worms (to be investigated), and the hugest hitch hiking crab I've ever got.

Its about 2.5 to 3 inches across, huge claws, white shell covered in orange hair making it appear orange and he's eyeing up my mandarin. Should I be worried any idea's what flavour he is.

On the up note I have a 1cm blue bubble tip nem (i think previous owner of the LR had a bubble tip and think it may have left me a baby).

Any help always appreciated.

[MR Teee]

I would have a go at getting the crab out, anything that large is bound to be up to no good.

Knock up a trap using a coke bottle chopped in half with the neck section inverted.

Bait with some juicy food and lean it up against the rockwork.

[Tangman]

Hi It sounds as if you have a Teddy Bear crab which is a fish killer so if i were you get a trap and get it out. If you catch it and have a sump put it in there it will live on what comes in plus give it a cockle or 2 every few weeks. HTH Eric

[swish_fish]

Yer my feeling only other thing Im thinking is toget a mantis tank set up and have a huge battle. Is that unethical.

[MR Teee]

Not really, Its only live food for the mantis. No different from feeding it live snails IMO.

[swish_fish]

Yer just a joke really.

[callum_parsons]

i read that mandarins eat flatworms

[MR Teee]

Yer just a joke really.

hehe I'd do it:eek:

[swish_fish]

Well hes now in training at CRAB-CATRAZ check him out here (http://www.marinefish-uk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=10406&hl=)

[Gillybaby]

lol - I like it. You're like me, can't bring myself to kill anything, even a big ol ugly crab :D

[MR Teee]

how did you get him then?

[swish_fish]

Pulled out a huge piece of LR about 4 kilo's and smashed the corner he was living in with a hammer. He took humbridge at that and ran accross the floor where he was promptly stuck in a pot till crab-catraz was complete.

Hey Gilly if your partner ever gets his mantis tank Al crabone will be ready for a fight. Maybe I should challenge tim the mantis shrimp too.

[Gillybaby]

Hey Gilly if your partner ever gets his mantis tank Al crabone will be ready for a fight. Maybe I should challenge tim the mantis shrimp too.

lol, you're a bit behind the times m8 ;)

Tank's all set up and mantis shrimp in residence :D Although the mantis has been in hiding for the last week or so, hopefully he's just moulting. Actually, considering the size of our mantis, your crab would probably be able to munch him down with one bite as he's only about 1" long :eek: Would give a Peacock a run for its money though. Now that would be worth seeing :eek: