Mud Crabs Have Arrived ,Rropanopeus harrisii, Now with Eggs

Vesh · 01-09-2013, 03:51 PM

What do you feed them with? Do you think they will be ok with shrimps?

Thanks!

**dougolasjr** · 01-09-2013, 04:40 PM

They are in a tank by themselves, except for some red/pink ramhorns snails. I have been feeding them, Somewhatshockeds (Jake), veggie sticks, strong, and complete veggie.

**Betta Maniac** · 01-09-2013, 04:46 PM

They're so cute! Interested to see how this goes and big the end up getting.

**dougolasjr** · 01-09-2013, 05:05 PM

From everything I have read they range from 20-26 mm.

**dougolasjr** · 01-10-2013, 01:32 AM

Well as of tonight I did not see the crabs at all. I would assume they are just hiding. I put the moonlights on and after an hour or so I did see one of them. I put food in a glass dish hopefully they are able to climb in it to find the food and aren't afraid to do so.

**MABJ** · 01-10-2013, 01:34 AM

I think they'll be ok hehe. I need to use a food fish >_<.

hydrophyte · 01-10-2013, 06:49 AM

I have a tank where it would be fun to include these, but I bet they would kill fish.

AVN · 01-10-2013, 10:22 AM

I'm waiting til you get them bred.

And for you to throw in some shrimp and see if they are aggressive.

Back to lurking.

**dougolasjr** · 01-10-2013, 12:58 PM

Well between yesterday night and this morning I only saw a crab twice. Once when the lights were off last night and the moonlights were on. The other time was this morning when turning the lights back on. I would assume they are just hiding eating in the moss.

**dougolasjr** · 01-11-2013, 12:43 PM

So I only caught a glimpse of one crab this morning he was deep in peacock moss. The tank they are in is below.

GreenBliss · 01-11-2013, 01:31 PM

I bet they love that tank.

**Sake** · 01-11-2013, 01:33 PM

I can see how they could disappear for a few days.

**dougolasjr** · 01-11-2013, 03:31 PM

I guess time will tell.

**MABJ** · 01-11-2013, 04:15 PM

Hmm. The issue may be there are five in a 10 gal tank. I would bet three would be perfectly suited for a two gal, and five perfect for a three gal.

**dougolasjr** · 01-11-2013, 05:55 PM

The tanks was pretty much empty. I guess I may have to get some more.

01-09-2013, 04:40 PM	#32
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	They are in a tank by themselves, except for some red/pink ramhorns snails. I have been feeding them, Somewhatshockeds (Jake), veggie sticks, strong, and complete veggie. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

01-09-2013, 04:46 PM	#33
Betta Maniac Wanabe BKK Herder (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IHella<3Oakland Posts: 2,089	They're so cute! Interested to see how this goes and big the end up getting. __________________ BKK Money Pit 20G Long SE Asian Biotope

01-09-2013, 05:05 PM	#34
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	From everything I have read they range from 20-26 mm. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

01-10-2013, 01:32 AM	#35
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	Well as of tonight I did not see the crabs at all. I would assume they are just hiding. I put the moonlights on and after an hour or so I did see one of them. I put food in a glass dish hopefully they are able to climb in it to find the food and aren't afraid to do so. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

01-10-2013, 01:34 AM	#36
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,138	I think they'll be ok hehe. I need to use a food fish >_<. __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| Wabi-Kusa Thread \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-09-2013, 03:51 PM	#31
Vesh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 241	What do you feed them with? Do you think they will be ok with shrimps? Thanks!

01-10-2013, 06:49 AM	#37
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01-10-2013, 10:22 AM	#38
AVN Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,065	I'm waiting til you get them bred. And for you to throw in some shrimp and see if they are aggressive. Back to lurking. __________________ [Secret Entrance]

01-10-2013, 12:58 PM	#39
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	Well between yesterday night and this morning I only saw a crab twice. Once when the lights were off last night and the moonlights were on. The other time was this morning when turning the lights back on. I would assume they are just hiding eating in the moss. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

01-11-2013, 12:43 PM	#40
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	Crab Tank So I only caught a glimpse of one crab this morning he was deep in peacock moss. The tank they are in is below. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug Last edited by dougolasjr; 01-11-2013 at 01:33 PM.. Reason: Add

01-11-2013, 01:31 PM	#41
GreenBliss Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WCH Ohio Posts: 229	I bet they love that tank.

01-11-2013, 01:33 PM	#42
Sake MABJ groupie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: st louis missouri Posts: 237	I can see how they could disappear for a few days. __________________ You shouldn't take life to seriously. You'll never get out alive.

01-11-2013, 03:31 PM	#43
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	I guess time will tell. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

01-11-2013, 04:15 PM	#44
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,138	Hmm. The issue may be there are five in a 10 gal tank. I would bet three would be perfectly suited for a two gal, and five perfect for a three gal. __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| Wabi-Kusa Thread \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-11-2013, 05:55 PM	#45
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 772	The tanks was pretty much empty. I guess I may have to get some more. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

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