Any advice for getting rid of a crab?

[ofpantsandtruck]

Hi. I'm new to reefkeeping but the advice I've read here has been wonderful.

I have an unintended guest in my 12gal nano, a currently unidentified crab.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get it out. It is quite fast and darts into holes and spaces in my live rock that I just cant get it out of.

Thank you so much for any advice you can give me.

DREW

 

[redfishbluefish]

One way is to do it the same way they do it at the shore.

Place a net in the tank and leave it for awhile...let the crab get use to it being there.  Then tie some tasty treat to a piece of string an go crabbin'.  Dangle that treat close to the net and wait....and wait...this is best done sitting with a can of beer.  Eventually the little bugger will go for your treat and you are there to scoop him up.  Good luck

 

[mikem]

Can you get a pic. of the crab? It might not be a bad crab.

 

[Scottyrock]

yeah.. may be something ya wanna keep in there.