"Sumped Crab" still causing issues

[returnofsid]

So, some of you may remember the crab that I recently caught out of our 40 frag tank. Ya know, the one that I think was munching on entire Zoanthid colonies, at the rate of a colony every couple nights. Well, I caught him a couple weeks ago, and banished him to the refugium portion of my sump.

The other day, I noticed it'd made it over the partition, and was in my skimmer section. I really didn't think anything of it, other than how much of a pain it was going to be to catch, with the skimmer in the way. So, I left it there.

Last night, I noticed the skimmer making a strange noise. Sounded like it wasn't getting enough air. Also, wasn't creating near the bubbles it should. This was right before bed, so I figured I'd remove and clean it today.

Today....
I get ready to take the skimmer out, and notice this....

STUPID CRAB!!!! :evil:

Now it's a trip to House of Hose, today.

 

[650-IS350]

I never keep NON-reef safe animals even on a sump or frag tank. it's always toast for them in my opinion.

 

[MikeB]

Boil some water, steam the crab, melt some butter, eat the crab.

 

[seafansar]

OMG! LOL. Evil, evil crab! I guess he just got bored down in the sump and wanted some attention.

 

[SaraB]

OMG! LOL. Evil, evil crab! I guess he just got bored down in the sump and wanted some attention.

Ditto! I can't believe he did that!

 

[ucantmakeme]

thats funny.. swift retribution by the powers that be! hahaha.. sorry about your skimmer line.

 

[returnofsid]

Boil some water, steam the crab, melt some butter, eat the crab.

Not a good option, as the flesh of this crab, Atergatis floridus (Xanthid Egg Crab), is actually toxic.

 

[returnofsid]

I never keep NON-reef safe animals even on a sump or frag tank. it's always toast for them in my opinion.

Yeah, but I guess I'm a softy at heart. It's not the crab's fault it got removed from the ocean...lol. Unless it had an agenda!!!

 

[dabruecker]

The crab even looks evil! What a little devil you have on your hands.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Thats the funniest thing i have heard a crab do!!! Thanks for the photo evidence!! priceless!!

 

[Troylee]

aww that is great....ROFL....sorry about your skimmer but that is funny stuff rite there...a little hellyin!!!!lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yes sorry about your skimmer, but that is funny as heck! LOL!

 

[shapermike]

I had one in my fuge that was taking arms off of a serpent star and a temp probe and cut right through the wire and all. when I took every thing out to get him there was 2 of them and the crabs wore like 2" across. They wore [FONT=&quot]Exiled from the tank all together.

No more problems
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[Russellaqua]

Yikes! That's one mean mean crab.

 

[returnofsid]

LOL Thanks all, for your condolences on the skimmer. Fortunately, it'll just be a couple bucks to replace the airline...

Now just to figure out what to do with this crab!! I hate the thought of killing it. I don't know anyone with a large trigger or puffer...lol. Might just put him back in the refugium, and keep a closer eye on it. Maybe give it the munched hose, to keep it entertained!!

 

[ucantmakeme]

you could always set up a little pico for him to live in. Im sure you could get one up and running within a day or 2.

 

[returnofsid]

you could always set up a little pico for him to live in. Im sure you could get one up and running within a day or 2.

Problem with that idea.

If I have a box that holds saltwater, I always end up wanting to put corals in it...lol. This guy's proven that it's not very "coral safe."

I figured out how it got from refugium, over to the skimmer section. It climbed the heater, which allows access to both areas. If I were to move the heater, I could safely return it to the refugium. There would also be no other equipment in there, on which cords, it could feast.

 

[_Alex_]

hmm if u lived closer i would take him lol i have 2 crabs already taht are 3-4in and wil grow up to 8-12" lol in a 30 gal right now about to be in a 55


but your a long ways away from kansas and im not gonna pay to have a crab sent threw the mail lol

Good luck with him they can be PITA lol

 

[m and m]

If you hurt him ima call PETA he is a little crab that just wanted somthing to do.

 

[AlexStinson]

that is just too funny man.... lets hope he doesnt decide he likes your fingers