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Old 01-30-2012, 11:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I bought a crab a few weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone else has any crabs and wanted to know if you feed them anything? Thanks!
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Old 01-30-2012, 07:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Crabs!

it depends on what you have in the tank. Mine are my reef cleaners and they dont get fed. They just eat the detritus and uneaten food including algae. I did feed my decorator crab(saltwater) fish once but it was messy. For freshwater, I had a crawfish that ate dead feeder fish. I would assume other crustaceans will go for the same opportunity.
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What kind of crabs are they?
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He is a Fiddler Crab. I have a freshwater tank.
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shrimp pellets alot of times do the trick.
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Make sure you give them brackish water and access to air. Recently lost one because I didn't think it mattered
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They like bloodworms, brine shrimp and many things
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These links might help:
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I keep a bag of frozen fish in my freezer just for my crab if they run out of food for some odd reason lol.
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