George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hey all, My DT has been on cruise control for almost three months while my job has been crazy. I finally got all of my team hired and making good progress, so I have time for reefing now (yay!). The first thing I want to do is pull out some of my many crustaceans that have really begun to annoy me: * all 3 of my Pacific Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, because they're huge (about 4" each) and run all over everything and steal from my cnidarians plus RCA has some tiny, 1" ones that I can get a pair of to replace the three greedy hulks * 2 or 3 of my 4-5 Peppermint Shrimp as they've also gotten big (3" or so) and also steal stuff * my biggest and first Porcelain Anemone Crab (N. ohshimai), because it's a bully that likes to wander between anemones and injure the crab or shrimp living there. It's gone back-and-forth between my big GBTA and bigger RBTA pulling a claw off of the poor N. maculatus that tries to live in the vacated BTA (now missing both main claws and one of its filter feeding limbs). They are all too fast to net, too smart to walk into the baited net or container and my DIY hitchhiker catcher is too small. Any suggestions, DIY or commercial? If you want to come catch them yourself, you can take them home. Edit for the running list: Cleaner Shrimp #1: Mitch Cleaner Shrimp #2: victoly Cleaner Shrimp #3: brian.srock Cleaner Shrimp 1st standby: (Bio)³ Cleaner Shrimp 2nd standby: Capt. Obvious Peppermint Shrimp #1: Mitch Peppermint Shrimp #2: Robb in Austin Porcelain Anemone Crab: Capt. Obvious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 are you willing to move your rocks around as needed? i have a larger fish net if you would like to use it. also happy to take one of each off your hands if you don't find homes for them. lmk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm hoping to use a trap instead of moving LR. I was just going to give them to RCA, so you're welcome to any and all. I have my old 20g set up as a breeder (only a little shrimp and amphipods in there ATM), so I plan on putting them in there once they're caught and until I can give them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'd buy one of the skunks from you after you get them captured. Maybe try the old bottle fish trap and see if you can get them to do the same thing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'd buy one of the skunks from you after you get them captured. Maybe try the old bottle fish trap and see if you can get them to do the same thing? Sure, you can have one for free or maybe a shroom or something. I have bottles but they're small. I think on the way home today I'll find a bigger bottle and try that with a silversides head in it. I tried that with the big fish net, and a *&^% Peppermint snuck up from behind and started pulling bits of the head through the net holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 you could set the large fish net in there with food on the inside and hope they take the bait. lmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'll take one as well...do the bottle in a bottle method (bottleception?)...ala this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I tried that with the big fish net, and a *&^% Peppermint snuck up from behind and started pulling bits of the head through the net holes. you might be able to stick toothpicks in the silverside so it doesn't rest on the edge of the netting. i have 2 liter bottles cut in half if you think they would be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've used smaller bottles with the lids cut and bent in instead of the bottle-in-bottle approach, but they're too small. I'll find a bigger container today, maybe a 2L and post when and what I've caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 bottleception method has worked well for me in the past. problem i have is sometimes i catch more than I wanted...such as some fish...but then i just put them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 In line for a skunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 strangely enough with shrimp if you just put the food in your hand each day and ffeed them for a week llike that they eventually just jump on and you can close your hand on them. if any cleaners are left I'll buy one for the new tank im building up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'd take a pep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I edited the original post for who I think wants what. As I get them from my DT to my 20g, I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 George, I have a porcelain crab already in my rbta. What else do they host in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 George, I have a porcelain crab already in my rbta. What else do they host in? They associate with my BTAs, Condys and Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemones (MMCAs). They seem to like the big BTAs then my big Condys, but they will jump into a Maxi-Mini before they try to get into a small or "sucked up" BTA or Condy. After I get home, I'll post some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 They associate with my BTAs, Condys and Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemones (MMCAs). They seem to like the big BTAs then my big Condys, but they will jump into a Maxi-Mini before they try to get into a small or "sucked up" BTA or Condy. After I get home, I'll post some pictures. George, i'll pass on the porcelain crab since i don't have another "home" for it. thanks anyways! and do let me know if you need help rounding up your offending crustaceans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 George, i'll pass on the porcelain crab since i don't have another "home" for it. thanks anyways! and do let me know if you need help rounding up your offending crustaceans. No problem, list updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wait...I wanted in on this... (cleaner or porcelain) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wait...I wanted in on this... (cleaner or porcelain) Sorry, wish I had more. Can I frag them? Edit: I put you as a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 you know what, it's greedy for me to take two. give the porcelain to captain obvious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 you know what, it's greedy for me to take two. give the porcelain to captain obvious. We need more members like you. It's nice to see we still have some members with morals who share the joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 you know what, it's greedy for me to take two. give the porcelain to captain obvious. Awe! thanks! I owe you one (beer?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Wait...I wanted in on this... (cleaner or porcelain) Sorry, wish I had more. Can I frag them? Edit: I put you as a backup. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 you know what, it's greedy for me to take two. give the porcelain to captain obvious. We need more members like you. It's nice to see we still have some members with morals who share the joy! you know it's how I roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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