Not A Cichlid But Still From Lake Malawi

[neil@northantsmalawis]

Thought i'd give a malawi crab a go. It's pretty cool and fine with fish.

 

[toddnbecka]

Will need cover when it molts or the fish will tear it apart before the new shell hardens.

 

[Binge]

He is pretty I have a soft spot for shellfish and crustaceans, I loved to catch them when I was kid growing up on the floida coast I had lots of options.

 

[neil@northantsmalawis]

I dont think the fish will bother him he's too big they move out of his way.

 

[blagger]

How big is he Neil, how big do the grow and do you stock these crabs?

Do they just live at the bottom of the tank or do they also need to somehow get to the surface?

Are the fish on your website the only ones you have or do you have others?

My tank should arrive this week so may pay you visit once it's cycled. Not far from you (St. Ives). Setting up a Mbuna tank.

 

[three-fingers]

I dont think the fish will bother him he's too big they move out of his way.

I think you miss the point - when they shed they are utterly defenceless - their legs, claws and carapace will go completely soft.

 

[Aaron89]

I dont think the fish will bother him he's too big they move out of his way.

I think you miss the point - when they shed they are utterly defenceless - their legs, claws and carapace will go completely soft.

correct, this is true to any crab within any tank.

you will only know he dead when you seen an empty shell

 

[neil@northantsmalawis]

I do have some other fish for sale which are not yet on my site.

 

[blagger]

Nice one, where abouts in Northants are you?

My tank arrives tomorrow, depending on how long it takes to cycle I will pay a visit soon.

 

[neil@northantsmalawis]

Near billing aquadrome, are you local?

 

[blagger]

Yeah about 45 minutes away, from St. Ives, near Cambridge

 

[neil@northantsmalawis]

Cant believe it! my crab has had babies. Was doing a water change on the tank today and see the smallest thing moving on the bottom. There sooo small just like a money spider but white so hard to see. I have seen around 8 so i guess i may have sucked some up or the fish had already eaten/killed some. Does anyone know if i can keep the mother crab in with them or do i need them out? she was obviously pregnant when she was imported from Africa to Germany. How long are they pregnant for?

 

[rifty]

are you going to be selling these neil?

 

[neil@northantsmalawis]

i will be bud yes.

 

[rifty]

cool let me know i buy a far few fish from kev smith you are not too far from his