Starting the journey of getting rid of a pesky "gorilla crab?"

[1epauletteshark]

Now i still need help IDing this guys but i have come to the conclusion i want him out anyways and have set up a trap for him so now we wait

Weird scary hitchhiker crab… gorilla crab?

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He does seem to have only one claw at the moment

The trap i have right now:

Gorilla crab trap, now we wait ð¤

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with frozen mysis shrimp inside

 

[KING KONG]

Now i still need help IDing this guys but i have come to the conclusion i want him out anyways and have set up a trap for him so now we wait

Weird scary hitchhiker crab… gorilla crab?

youtube.com

He does seem to have only one claw at the moment

The trap i have right now:

Gorilla crab trap, now we wait ð¤

youtube.com

with frozen mysis shrimp inside

As soon as u catch him, send it's pic in good light for id as it is very hard to tell that it's Gorilla crab as most of them hides in a rock hole. They only comes to sand bed when lights are off to search food and in video it is walking in sand bed so it is possible that you may have other type of crab (hope for the best).

 

[1epauletteshark]

As soon as u catch him, send it's pic in good light for id as it is very hard to tell that it's Gorilla crab as most of them hides in a rock hole. They only comes to sand bed when lights are off to search food and in video it is walking in sand bed so it is possible that you may have a good crab (hope for the best).

Will do imediately after i capture it

 

[1epauletteshark]

As soon as u catch him, send it's pic in good light for id as it is very hard to tell that it's Gorilla crab as most of them hides in a rock hole. They only comes to sand bed when lights are off to search food and in video it is walking in sand bed so it is possible that you may have other type of crab (hope for the best).

I really cant tell what else it would be though

 

[KING KONG]

I really cant tell what else it would be though

Actually I had battled with that problem. While cleaning my tank's sand I found one but at that time I don't have the knowledge about crabs so reintroduced it to my tank. Then it multiply in such a big number. Mine never walked out in lights. I only saw it in rock holes. The only thing I can see is moults. Till now I had caught 5 crabs alive and 6 dead. Thanks to my cinnamon clownfish.

 

[1epauletteshark]

As soon as u catch him, send it's pic in good light for id as it is very hard to tell that it's Gorilla crab as most of them hides in a rock hole. They only comes to sand bed when lights are off to search food and in video it is walking in sand bed so it is possible that you may have other type of crab (hope for the best).

Lets hope is a nice happy type of crab

 

[KING KONG]

Lets hope is a nice happy type of crab

You can also try to get a pic under torchlight. Did you seen it hiding in a rock hole?

 

[1epauletteshark]

Actually I had battled with that problem. While cleaning my tank's sand I found one but at that time I don't have the knowledge about crabs so reintroduced it to my tank. Then it multiply in such a big number. Mine never walked out in lights. I only saw it in rock holes. The only thing I can see is moults. Till now I had caught 5 crabs alive and 6 dead. Thanks to my cinnamon clownfish.

Well, wine walked out of its hole in plain light to scavenge in the rock a bit then i scared it and it ran away

 

[KING KONG]

Well, wine walked out of its hole in plain light to scavenge in the rock a bit then i scared it and it ran away

Yup then it can be gorilla.

 

[1epauletteshark]

You can also try to get a pic under torchlight. Did you seen it hiding in a rock hole?

Havent seen it since

 

[KING KONG]

Y

Havent seen it since

It is the most difficult part. They are good in hiding. You might see several crabs and moults now

 

[KING KONG]

I have tried many traps but none worked. From last 7 months I had not find any crabs but still I fear I had them still in my tank. I remove them from nets

 

[1epauletteshark]

Y
It is the most difficult part. They are good in hiding. You might see several crabs and moults now

My other problem is that i have since identified two porcelain crabs (also hitchhikers) and i want to make sure they are safe because i am actually very happy they are there and want them to stay

 

[1epauletteshark]

Would a 1 inch gorilla crab be able to kill a coral banded shrimp?

 

[1epauletteshark]

I have tried many traps but none worked. From last 7 months I had not find any crabs but still I fear I had them still in my tank. I remove them from nets

Have they done any damage to your tank or your fish?

 

[1epauletteshark]

NASSARIUS SNAILS CAN DO THAT??? (My snails broke into the trap)

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My nassarius snails broke into the trap and are eating all the food also
THEIR MOUTHS ARE THAT LONG???????

 

[KING KONG]

Have they done any damage to your tank or your fish?

Actually few small size damsels and clowns got disappeared sand they make holes in the rocks still, I am not sure about damsel and clowns. They can't harm any big fishes. I heard that they will eat anything that fits in their claws

 

[1epauletteshark]

Actually few small size damsels and clowns got disappeared sand they make holes in the rocks still, I am not sure about damsel and clowns. They can't harm any big fishes. I heard that they will eat anything that fits in their claws

Doesn't sound good for my idea of having sexy shrimp

 

[KING KONG]

Doesn't sound good for my idea of having sexy shrimp

If they are Gorilla crab then you may have more. They reproduce very fast. They eats coral tissues. You can refer this https://reefkeepingworld.com/gorilla-crab-why-they-are-bad/

 

[1epauletteshark]

If they are Gorilla crab then you may have more. They reproduce very fast. They eats coral tissues. You can refer this https://reefkeepingworld.com/gorilla-crab-why-they-are-bad/

Thats interesting thanks