Red Claw Crabs

[jackie 52]

hi got a red clw crab from the pet shop as well as a frog from the same tank had them for 2 days and tonight found the crab taking the frog to eat as bitten off some of the frogs front foot any help on what to do have put crab in a tank on its own and do they need time out of the water

 

[challdog]

they REALLY shouldnt be in the same tank!
#32###... get one of them out before the frog dies

 

[This Old Spouse]

they REALLY shouldnt be in the same tank!
#32###... get one of them out before the frog dies

+1!!!

 

[StandbySetting]

Just to add, the Crab needs to be in a tank that is Brackish with a specific gravity of 1.005-1.010, and it must have access to BOTH land and water.

 

[raptorrex]

hi got a red clw crab from the pet shop as well as a frog from the same tank had them for 2 days and tonight found the crab taking the frog to eat as bitten off some of the frogs front foot any help on what to do have put crab in a tank on its own and do they need time out of the water

redclaw crabs are land critters, and they need brackish, though there is no rule as to how brackish (they can breed in 1ppt). 2/3' land 1/3 water is often recommended.

its already been mentioned they should not be in the same tank!did the LFS know what you planned when you bought them?
ideally both should be kept in species tanks.

 

[colleen0309]

Welcome and good luck with your crab and frog.