At first, I was half freaked out that he kept doing that since I would forget I even had a crab, and was sort of worried he was getting accidently sucked up the filter. But then, after about tenth time I realized he was going there on purpose. I guess to eat off of the filter? Anyway, so that is where my fiddler crab hangs out at all the time. I guess its ok to let him hang out on the filter? I tank you for your time and comments I crack myself up! Reply 4 years ago. I'd get rid of the fish pebbles get sand, and have fresh water and something with salt water for them because they are salt water creatures.
A 3 gallon tank is a bit small for 6 but the pebbles will break their legs. Good luck. Six crabs in a three gallon tank? That sounds extremely crowded and unhealthy Treated tap water is good, but I'd suggest adding some aquariums salt, their shells could weaken in freshwater. Finally, by fish pebbles I'm guessing you mean aquarium gravel, like the post above says, if they can't burrow, they could die of frustration, also, their legs could get caught in the gravel and break off.
Yes, crabs can grow their legs back, but I'd imagine it hurts and would you like to have something constantly ripping your hair out even though it will grow back? I have had fiddler crabs for some time now and a lot of the info you have is great. I also have moon crabs and hermit crabs and before I became a mini pet shop due to my sons I had them all in one tank and they got along just fine.
I have them all in different tanks now, they all have different attitudes. My fiddlers like to climb and swing craziest bleep I've seen and I've seen crazy things. Reply 5 years ago. Easy fix, Just add sand into the gravel, maybe remove some but a half half mixture is perfectly fine and will alow them to burry a little. No they like to dig into the sand gravel stresses them they can die sand sold in bags cheap at petstore.
Most of this is untrue I have two female fiddlers for a month now. They are in a fish tank with many fish totally immersed in water and doing great!!! I just bought a fiddler crab, but I wasn't told I needed a heater or salt water. Can I just use tap water for a certain amount of time til I get salt water?
First you'll have to make sure the tap water has been treated to remove any chloramines your city adds to the water. These will not evaporate just leaving buckets out overnight. If you don't treat tap water whatever you have will die. Their health is dependent on the quality of their environment. I have never had any fish die of a disease because I make sure my water quality is very high and my fish has plenty of room.
If you want your crab to be healthy, make sure his environment is the best you can make it from the very start. If you already bought the crab, that means you need to go back and get whatever you need to supply him with his optimal environment now, not when you get around to it. Introduction: Fiddler Crab Care. By halo99 Follow.
More by the author:. Did you make this project? Share it with us! Last edited: Jan 24, Seleya Superstar Fish Jan 25, It's a sad day. Seleya must have been right. My little crabby has passed away. I will not be putting any new life in my fish tank. The rest of my creatures are doing well though. Thank Heavens! Thank you all for the help. Shaunna Large Fish Jan 27, Anyway, I am sorry to hear about your crab I hope you didn't think me insensitive just now, I just remembered those commercials!!
Big Vine Elite Fish Feb 7, Feb 7, 3, 9 0 44 Florida. Yup, sorry to hear about your crab too. I know it's been a week or two since it died, but I just wanted to chime in with some suggestions, in case you decide you're brave enough to try your hand at crabs again I think they're fascinating to watch.
First off, I've read, and have been told, that they do need access to the surfaceany plants or tubing that lead to the surface is probably okay for this purpose, as the crabs will climb it. I have also heard that freshwater crabs typically will not live very long unless some salt is added to the water on a regular basis. Just something to consider for next time Big Vine. Aug 3, 2 1 3. Between molts, the crab continues eating and eventually replace sea water with protein and the internal components such as their esophagus and gill coverings that were lost during the molting process.
Not only is molting essential to growth, it is also a way for crabs to regularly rid themselves of parasites such as barnacles and tube worms. If there are any damaged segments of shell, molting is a way to fill in the holes. Missing legs and claws are regrown during this time as well. With many crab species, molting is also a time during which mating occurs. Dungeness crabs, for example, mate when the females are in their soft-shell phase.
Females molt in the spring whereas males molt in the late summer. Some crab species, and especially young crabs will molt more than once a year. Others will molt less than once a year.
Still others, like the beautiful Puget Sound King Crab, are largely understudied and unknown. Crab molting is a matter of particular interest to climate biologists right now.
Rising ocean temperatures and increased ocean acidity could have huge impacts on crab growth. Temperature and presence of calcium are key in triggering crab molting, and with those factors changing, the ability for crabs to grow could be impacted. Tomato, tomato. Web Design - Vancouver Island. By the Ucluelet Aquarium.
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