[New tank with live rocks]

Nice scape. How did you apply epoxy while the rocks are wet? I always face issue in doing such because when the rocks are wet, the epoxy doesn't really stick.

Thanks. I did not apply epoxy. I just find 3 contact points for the rocks to sit securely.

[New tank with live rocks]

Got them from reefers decom tanks.

[New tank with live rocks]

200++

[Trapping the hairy crab]

What you use ad bait?

One market prawn and left it there for 3 days when crab was caught. I was cycling the tank.

[New tank with live rocks]

My new set up: 4 x 2 x 2.5

[Trapping the hairy crab]

Nice.. I got quiet a few but the hair crab just don't want to come up.. jialak.. hope another 1 or 2 nights it will fall in it.

Patience. Maybe my tank is only liverocks, the crab has nothing more to eat so is tempted to go for the bait. Good luck.

[Trapping the hairy crab]

This is the hairy crab that fall into the trap.

[Trapping the hairy crab]

Day 2 of cycling my 4 ft new tank with live rocks and discovered a good sized hairy crab inside. I saw it when I switched on the lights in the early morning. Mood half gone as I do not want to redo the rock work to catch the crab. So I set up a trap with bait and hope for the best. The crab fell for it on the third day after setting the trap. I put a piece of market prawn in a clear plastic container and pour in some sand to weigh it down. Then I place the container at an angle with opening resting on the piece of live rock next to the crab's hideout. Once inside the container, the crab is unable to climb out due to the slanted smooth surface. This trick was shared by some websites and it worked for me.

[WTG: Chaeto in north area]

Hi, if you have healthy chaeto to sell/give in north area (near Sembawang), please PM me. I am setting up a refugium. Thank you. Regards.