Fiddler Crab?

[airbear]

I got a fiddler crab about a month ago, but it wont eat anything i give it, but flakes, and shrimp bites? What else will it eat, and how many other crabs could go with her? Ive never owned one before, it was kinda a suprise gift. Strange gift, but eh' it works...So if anyone has any advice, i need all i can get...lol
Thank you

 

[chickadee]

It is a beautiful crab. I wish I could help you, but I know less than nothing about them. I know someone around here will come along and help as I know we have members who have mentioned having them.

How nice to meet you. Welcome to Fishlore.com. I hope you will find this to be one of your favorite sites and that you enjoy being here as much as I have and continue to do.

Rose

 

[beckers4oranges]

fish of all the crab eats with his little claw...its hard to see him eating sometimes but he will eat...hes a bottom feeder...and you need to give him access to air...yes...he doesnt breath in water...1 per 10 gallons of water....how big is ur tank?

 

[RoboDude]

I have 2 in a 5 gallon and they are doing fine. Yes, they do need access to air. Have fun with your little critters!

 

[vin]

Crabs are scavengers by nature. They'll pretty much eat anything that falls on the bottom. Give them sinking shrimp pellets as you would for corys and other bottom feeders.

 

[airbear]

The lil crab is in a 2 1/2 gallon, it has access to land, i had small feeder guppies in with it before, but it didnt seem to do anything...

 

[airbear]

thats a pic of the tank, twiggy(the crab) is by the shell...but the drift wood isnt in there anymore, i have a small neon cave, the drift wood got to be annoying..