Freshwater Crabs in Aquarium

chenthil · January 20th, 2007

Can we have crabs in a well planted freshwater aquarium with fish? What precautions do I have to take if any? Will the crabs attack the fishes?Somebody please advise.

chickadee · January 20th, 2007

Yes the crabs will attack and make lunch out of the fish or at least injure them. If you want crabs, they would be best in their own tank.

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atmmachine816 · January 20th, 2007

Yes and there aren't too many FW crabs out there that are commonly availble, though I believe one member here has a type of FW crab that is peaceful but only lives a year or two. Most eat fish or are bracksih like Rose said. sorry

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chenthil · January 21st, 2007

Thank for the advise.

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