Nick Bramley
Fish Crazy
i thought of having a red clawed crab but been told they need a dry area, s there a crab that doesnt need a dry area and can live in the water constantly?
Thanks, Nick
Thanks, Nick
I've heard of people acclimating marine hermits to brackish, obviously this depends on your SG and the species in mind though.
no i don't beleave there are any, brackish or freshwater aquatic crabs. that seems to be the preserve of Salt-water. all need land, whatever the LFS/Website says.i thought of having a red clawed crab but been told they need a dry area, s there a crab that doesnt need a dry area and can live in the water constantly?
Thanks, Nick
no i don't beleave there are any, brackish or freshwater aquatic crabs. that seems to be the preserve of Salt-water. all need land, whatever the LFS/Website says.
South Asian horseshoe crabs, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, are a better option. They are hardy (provided you feed them regularly) and fairly small compared with other horseshoe crabs. Obtaining them is difficult but possible. Don't confuse with American or East Asian horseshoe crabs, which are brackish tolerant only to a certain degree and probably need subtropical to coldwater conditions anyway.
no i don't beleave there are any, brackish or freshwater aquatic crabs. that seems to be the preserve of Salt-water. all need land, whatever the LFS/Website says.
How can I tell the difference between South Asian Horseshoe Crabs and the other species? I've been interested in keeping one for some time, but I haven't been able to find them suitable. Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda might be a good fit for my 200g... but how do I identify one?
Also, will it dig up seagrass? Will it eat my hogchoker sole?
Thanks, Neale! Any of what the growth rate is like for horseshoe crabs?