My little escape artist - Page 2

phil_pl · 04-30-2009, 02:48 AM

i had two of these crabs for about a week
they loved to sit in my filter but then one day i looked in there for them and they were gone, havent seen them since....that was two weeks ago

telstepien · 04-30-2009, 05:25 PM

Sounds like you have a case of LIYBS (lost in your bedroom syndrome)

. The worst part is, they dont smell, so you will never know where they are! I dont think there is much hope for yours :/ Check under a bed! :P

joncro55 · 06-16-2010, 09:27 AM

I've also had a red claw crab and fiddler crab in an aquarium. they need a lower water line to prevent them from escaping and if need be seal up any openings with some window screen or wire mesh material to prevent the Houdini within them from preforming the great disappearance act!

-Brandon[/quote]

Maybe the guy who started this thread should use your idea with the wire mesh. I know the crabs like to get up into the filter for more air and thats basically where they always hang out, so why not put some wire mesh at some point in the filter so they dont get sucked in any part of it. Wire mesh will give them protection from getting sucked in and also a good place to grab onto and hang out.

Also, for those with escape artist pets, wire mesh if always the answer. I have had several pets over the last 20 years and every cage I have ever had had a wire mesh top.

I buy from a guy in New Jersey,

Belleville Wire Cloth

They always have had the stuff that I need.

joncro55 · 06-16-2010, 09:31 AM

Here is their website if anyone is interested in purchasing any mesh from them, just contact and they will get back to you.

Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc - Woven Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth | Stainless Steel Wire Mesh | Wire Cloth Strainer

squirrelcrusher · 06-27-2010, 11:22 AM

For my crabs (two red claws) I bought a small glass fish bowl and tipped it over inside the tank. It is on its short side and filled with rocks and decorations. I also put an airline inside the bowl. That way there is an air bubble in the bowl with a dry spot on the decorations.

Before when I've had crabs in the tank they always escaped. But since I added the underwater air dome I haven't had any run aways. These guys have been in the tank for 4-5 months now! Before they were in only a short time before escaping

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telstepien telstepien's Photo Gallery Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My little escape artist Sounds like you have a case of LIYBS (lost in your bedroom syndrome) . The worst part is, they dont smell, so you will never know where they are! I dont think there is much hope for yours :/ Check under a bed! :P

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joncro55 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My little escape artist I've also had a red claw crab and fiddler crab in an aquarium. they need a lower water line to prevent them from escaping and if need be seal up any openings with some window screen or wire mesh material to prevent the Houdini within them from preforming the great disappearance act! -Brandon[/quote] Maybe the guy who started this thread should use your idea with the wire mesh. I know the crabs like to get up into the filter for more air and thats basically where they always hang out, so why not put some wire mesh at some point in the filter so they dont get sucked in any part of it. Wire mesh will give them protection from getting sucked in and also a good place to grab onto and hang out. Also, for those with escape artist pets, wire mesh if always the answer. I have had several pets over the last 20 years and every cage I have ever had had a wire mesh top. I buy from a guy in New Jersey, Belleville Wire Cloth They always have had the stuff that I need.

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joncro55 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My little escape artist Here is their website if anyone is interested in purchasing any mesh from them, just contact and they will get back to you. Belleville Wire Cloth Co., Inc - Woven Wire Mesh \| Wire Cloth \| Stainless Steel Wire Mesh \| Wire Cloth Strainer

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