Big Bad Crab Question

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

I would trap it rather than take the tank apart.

I have had success in the past trapping crabs that were omnivorous/carnivorous. But this big crab defied trapping, whether I baited the trap with mysis/other meaty foods or its favourite macroalgae Also, none of the other crabs in the tank seemed interested in the bait either.

Tearing down a tank is definitely not my idea of a fun way to spend the day We did it as a last resort only. According to Chris, we caught five crabs, and have the claws of a sixth. If we didn't actually catch our big bad guy, I hope it starves to death before it molts However, with its large body mass, it may live off its body reserves until molting Dang