This Guy Is Getting Tooooo Big!

[miaheatlvr]

I bought him so small and cute like the size of a crawfish, now hes too huge, but docile eats from my hand but his antenaes are like 30" long and touch each end of the tank, So what are my options?
#1 Throw him in the ocean? will he survive in the ocean you think?
#2 Give him away? needs at least a 250g tank for his antenaes
#3 Give him back to the fish store
#4 Sell him on ----
#5 Eat him? I kid, I kid

 

[babyb]

you might see if your local aquarium will take him

 

[bang guy]

Nice one!
#1 isn't an option, any of the other options are fine (except #5 of course lol)

 

[the j.o.p.]

he's awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wish i had a tank for him!!!!!

 

[ci11337]

I vote #6 get a 300 gallon tank.

Oh, and if you do upgrade, post pics. :joy:

 

[30-xtra high]

what is that?, looks like a blue mantis with wicked sick antenaes.

 

[taznut]

cut the antenaes off... just kidding... dont put him in the ocean...

 

[blue oasis]

When I get a fish to big I SELL it to my local fish store. Try to see if they will give you a store credit or somthing like that. I am sure they would love to have it.

 

[nigerbang]

I would give him a nice home..With some garlic butter..

 

[autofreak44]

give us a full shot of his anteana.... pleeez

oh yeah i know youve already heard it but DO NOT throw it in the ocean.

 

[renogaw]

definitely cannot put into the ocean--you'll introduce things that that part of the ocean just is not able to fight (healthwise)

 

[cantbstopd]

Originally Posted by NigerBang
I would give him a nice home..With some garlic butter..

mmMMMmmmmMMM

 

[miaheatlvr]

Plus my xenia and Anemone are out growing tooooo big,, OK OK time for an upgrade!!! Plus my yellow and Larry the Lobster will really thank me!

 

[bigarn]

Originally Posted by cantbstopd

mmMMMmmmmMMM

make that dinner for 2.

 

[firerescue]

I vote for dinner!!!!!!!!!

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by FireRescue
I vote for dinner!!!!!!!!!

Larry, I cant beleive how many "MEAN,BAD" people wanna make you thier dinner,, make a run for it! SWIM FOR YOUR LIFE!!!

lol

 

[sinaloa213]

out of curiosity why would it be bad if you threw him into the ocean....could you stay at the beach acclimating him ....seriously...

 

[chellie4u2]

What is he??

 

[fallnhorse]

Originally Posted by NigerBang
I would give him a nice home..With some garlic butter..

bet he would taste good

 

[bruder]

Originally Posted by SiNaLOa213
out of curiosity why would it be bad if you threw him into the ocean....could you stay at the beach acclimating him ....seriously...
You are introducing diseases/parasites/predators into areas of the ocean that are not their natural habitat (locality wise). Also, I wouldn't think they would survive. I know that most fish were at one point wild (besides AquaCultured, I am talking about) they have grown accustom to being fed fish food, different water conditions (to a degree), and a different lifestyle.
If you grew up in the 'burbs of Chicago and someone scooped you up and dumped you in Botswana, you might not have an easy time. JMO.