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Old June 22nd, 2007  
Fish Helper
 
Crab Help








My friend bought me this crab. He came late at night and he said it eats cooked rice.
Does it realy need an aquarium? I put it in an ice cream container. One gallon.
Will i need anything else? My frien does not know what kind of crab it is.
I know that it lives in a shell. Not plated.
What else does it need?
I added water.
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

The only crab I know that lives in a shell is a Hermit crab lol. can you post a pic of it?
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

ah.........it looks like a hermit crab......no camera................It looks like the ones in the sea..........only fresh water.
Is the ice cream container ok?
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

hmmmm....you can put it in the tank but watch it carefully to see if it does any damage to plants or kill other invertebrets (I doubt it will). If nothing happens within like, a week, then it should be fine. Just keep me updated on its condition.
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

A..........full to brim fish tank?
It does not need air??
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Feel free to start all the topics you want kelacon. I was going to split your other post into here, then found a duplicate post already in here. That does sound like it could be a hermit crab maybe.
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Old June 22nd, 2007  
Tom
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Re: Crab Help

Quote:
Originally Posted by kelacon
A..........full to brim fish tank?
It does not need air??
Ya, hermits(both people and crabs ) need air to survive. The tank needs to have some land and water. I don't know that much about them, but have you tried looking on the internet for any other info?
Tom
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Old June 23rd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Ah.........It does live in a somewhat snail shell
Well, it is so nice! I am happy!
It like to move alot, so i bring it out form time to time.
You need to watch it carefuly so it does noot get lost
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Old June 23rd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Um........i was wondering, do crabs carry salmonela
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Old June 23rd, 2007  
Tom
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Originally Posted by kelacon
Um........i was wondering, do crabs carry salmonela
Why do you ask? I do not have an answer for you that I know of.
Tom
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Old June 23rd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Ah...................just wondering
How long does a crab live??
I am totally(well almost) clueless about them
I feed them shrimp pellets. I found out it works better than rice
Do any of you own any??
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Old June 23rd, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Are there fresh water hermit crabs?
I saw sea water but not fresh......
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Old June 24th, 2007  
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kelacon
I am totally(well almost) clueless about them
I am in the same boat as you for now.
Tom
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Old July 9th, 2007  
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Re: Crab Help

Quote:
Originally Posted by kelacon
Ah...................just wondering
How long does a crab live??
I am totally(well almost) clueless about them
I feed them shrimp pellets. I found out it works better than rice
Do any of you own any??
my brother and i had a tank filled with them and they are fun pets, just make sure you don't have anyplaces where they can get stuck or they might pass on ... ahem any way whaat r u gonna name him?
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Old July 25th, 2007  
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Sorry, i only saw your post now....
I like simple names........................ crabby!!!! to the new name!!!!!!!!!!!
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