My Arrow Crab Is Eating My Fish!!!

[JLAudio]

DUMB A%$ Arow crab is eating my fish! Everyone says they dont, but the other day I saw him eating my tiny hippo tang, who was healthy as hell the night b4 and had him for a few months.

Yesterday I noticed 2 small cromis missing, and today I see him eating a small goby.

Everyone (being my LFS, also many online vendors mention nothing of this homicidal paractice) says they dont eat fish, so I was assuming the other might have died and he was just a scavenger, but now Im sure hes a killer and will have to be removed asap

AHHHH!

 

[JLAudio]

Anyone have a nice trigger, eel, puffer tank I could keep him for safe keepings :smile:

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

There are more than one type of arrow crabs and some are known killers while some are more gentle.

 

[danelam]

I thought arrow crabs were the most aggressive --- even more than those bloody sally lightfoots

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Emeralds too if they're small and slow.

 

[Chapz]

I have a snowflake eel who would more than be happy to eat it.
I've lost 3 emeralds because the snowflake decided to have an early meal. Must be because i feed it flakes only. heheheh.
Sorry about your losses.

 

[Deanos]

Not sure where you did your research or who is "everyone", but a quick :google: search resulted in the following:

Wetwebmedia - Not to be trusted with small to medium fish tank-mates (may spear with rostrum, otherwise consume).

FreshMarine - Caution: A large sized Stenorhynchus seticornis may sometimes attack the small fish in your marine aquarium.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They are evil incarnate! Them along with satan lightfoot crabs should be mass fed to trigger fish for fun

 

[Awibrandy]

They are evil incarnate! Them along with satan lightfoot crabs should be mass fed to trigger fish for fun

Ditto!!:lol_large


What LFS told you such a lie?

 

[Reefsaint]

Put this fish in there with it or give it some of this new food for that special invert!

 

[JLAudio]

The LFS will be left unnamed, but I got this detailed explanation, how they are completey fish safe yada yada yada, KILLLER!

Now I have to get him out with out destroying rock work. Maybe a nice $40 baby hippo as bait, cause lord knows he loves them :irked:

Well when he's out does anyone want him?

 

[Awibrandy]

Hey J, maybe my puffer or my zebra would like a little snack.lol

 

[JLAudio]

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, when I get him out hopefuly today, he's all yours!

 

[Awibrandy]

J, don't you have a fowlr? I was joking, I've got no desire of traveling to Flushing to pick up some crab.lol Oh shoot, that does not sound good. Specially with the nasty little minds around here.LOL Now if you want to come out to the Rock fine! We can both watch the dogface or the zebra have a nice little meal.:lol_large

 

[JLAudio]

I hear ya. I really dont think he;s worth the cross bay toll, but its still sounds worth it, to see him get his.

Regardless, I am having trouble getting him out hes craftyer than I thought

 

[Awibrandy]

I hear ya. I really dont think he;s worth the cross bay toll, but its still sounds worth it, to see him get his.

Regardless, I am having trouble getting him out hes craftyer than I thought

Why would you pay the Crossbay Toll? I'm at the other end of the Rock.lol I'm closer to the "Atlantic Beach" bridge.
You will never catch him/her by conventional methods. You have to set up a trap for that demon.:sgrin: Best wishes buddy.

Oh, and don't go removing your rock works, since it will just hide in a hole in the rocks.hahahaha

 

[JLAudio]

I REMOVED THE MONSTER (HOORAY!) He's currently in my sump in a tupper wear with holes in it, and will be given to LFS tommorow or any one else who would like him, he's yours.

 

[Awibrandy]

Good job J! Now I know who to call on to remove pest from my tanks..lol