Mini fiddler crabs

UncaBret · 11-04-2006, 06:04 AM

My son thinks we should get some of these, we have an empty 10g and a Whisper internal filter. The tank will only have 4-5 gallons of water, I'm going to use three pieces of tufa rock to build up a land area and maybe get a piece of drift wood, too. And a few fake plants.

Questions;

What temp do they need? Do I need to get a heater?

When I buy a hood do I need flour. or incan. light, or does it matter?

How many in a 10g?

Could we put in a few WhiteClouds or would they end up crab food?

UncaBret · 11-05-2006, 05:24 AM

UncaBret · 11-06-2006, 04:17 PM

Anyone?

FreddytheFish · 11-06-2006, 06:25 PM

I've had no experience with these, but for question #2, I wouldn't think it would matter. Incans. produce more heat, but I wouldn't think it'd be a problem.

Lobo. · 11-07-2006, 07:49 PM

since they are bracish... i dont think that white clouds would work that is unless they can tolerate the salt... id set up a beach like thing in a 10gal tank, with sand sloping from the bottom to the surface and pileing above the surface so they can make tunnels, then some plants that go from the bottom of the tank to the surface,
i think that they will be fine in the 5gal so long as they can reach the surface (without escaping), but you would see more interesting behavior if you could get them some dry land to tunnel in

UncaBret · 11-08-2006, 05:44 AM

The tank just needs a hood and crabs. Here's a few pics.

DaisyTattoo · 11-08-2006, 06:52 AM

I had them a couple times and they always died fairly quickly. After finding the forums I found out why. Of course the LFS failed to mention that they are brackish and need to get above the waterline. I hate knowing I killed something bc of ignorance. Thats why these forums are priceless.

UncaBret · 11-10-2006, 07:54 PM

More pics

Emg · 11-18-2006, 04:21 AM

Nice setup Bret !

Sorry I can't answer any of your questions...I've never had fiddler crabs. As far as fish in with them, not sure how that would work, but if the crabs would leave the fish alone, you might try some bumblebee gobies...but, then you'd have to find a way to filter the water or do alot of water changes....

Be sure to post some more when you get the crabs !

UncaBret · 11-18-2006, 05:56 AM

Thanks, Emg.
I'll try to get some pics of the crabs, but they are very skittish.
We have 4 in there now, but might add a few more.

There is a cut-down Whisper internal filter under/behind the fake plants. It has a small bag of Bio-Max, it's there mostly for water movement.

The incan. lights keep the sides from fogging up.

I don't think there is enough water for fish. If something happens and the crabs all die, we might just use it for mollies or sumptin'.

Lobo. · 11-18-2006, 08:48 AM

very nice looking, and i noticed the little beach that you had put in, just remember that in the wild they burrow in mud, so if your after tunnels you might want to use sand instead of gravel, but so far it looks great, please post pics soon!

UncaBret · 11-18-2006, 12:42 PM

Sorry about the quality

UncaBret · 11-18-2006, 12:45 PM

We have 3 more crabs now.

Emg · 11-18-2006, 01:25 PM

Wow...that is a cool little tank Bret !

UncaBret · 11-18-2006, 01:48 PM

Thanks again.

11-04-2006, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	Mini fiddler crabs My son thinks we should get some of these, we have an empty 10g and a Whisper internal filter. The tank will only have 4-5 gallons of water, I'm going to use three pieces of tufa rock to build up a land area and maybe get a piece of drift wood, too. And a few fake plants. Questions; What temp do they need? Do I need to get a heater? When I buy a hood do I need flour. or incan. light, or does it matter? How many in a 10g? Could we put in a few WhiteClouds or would they end up crab food? __________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

11-05-2006, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	__________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

11-06-2006, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	Anyone? __________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

11-06-2006, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
FreddytheFish Anachrønøs Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 961	I've had no experience with these, but for question #2, I wouldn't think it would matter. Incans. produce more heat, but I wouldn't think it'd be a problem. __________________ Вы завербовывалипока?

11-07-2006, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lobo. sheep in wolf's clothing Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 563	since they are bracish... i dont think that white clouds would work that is unless they can tolerate the salt... id set up a beach like thing in a 10gal tank, with sand sloping from the bottom to the surface and pileing above the surface so they can make tunnels, then some plants that go from the bottom of the tank to the surface, i think that they will be fine in the 5gal so long as they can reach the surface (without escaping), but you would see more interesting behavior if you could get them some dry land to tunnel in __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy He was a playful guy but often used his ink at the worst times. Last edited by Lobo. : 11-07-2006 at 07:51 PM.

11-08-2006, 06:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaisyTattoo It's a girl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 3,025	I had them a couple times and they always died fairly quickly. After finding the forums I found out why. Of course the LFS failed to mention that they are brackish and need to get above the waterline. I hate knowing I killed something bc of ignorance. Thats why these forums are priceless. __________________ It's not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.

11-18-2006, 04:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,125	Nice setup Bret ! Sorry I can't answer any of your questions...I've never had fiddler crabs. As far as fish in with them, not sure how that would work, but if the crabs would leave the fish alone, you might try some bumblebee gobies...but, then you'd have to find a way to filter the water or do alot of water changes.... Be sure to post some more when you get the crabs ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen Last edited by Emg : 11-18-2006 at 04:26 AM.

11-18-2006, 05:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	Thanks, Emg. I'll try to get some pics of the crabs, but they are very skittish. We have 4 in there now, but might add a few more. There is a cut-down Whisper internal filter under/behind the fake plants. It has a small bag of Bio-Max, it's there mostly for water movement. The incan. lights keep the sides from fogging up. I don't think there is enough water for fish. If something happens and the crabs all die, we might just use it for mollies or sumptin'. __________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

11-18-2006, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lobo. sheep in wolf's clothing Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 563	very nice looking, and i noticed the little beach that you had put in, just remember that in the wild they burrow in mud, so if your after tunnels you might want to use sand instead of gravel, but so far it looks great, please post pics soon! __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy He was a playful guy but often used his ink at the worst times.

11-18-2006, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	We have 3 more crabs now. __________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

11-18-2006, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,125	Wow...that is a cool little tank Bret ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

11-18-2006, 01:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
UncaBret Better than expected! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 2,151	Thanks again. __________________ I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. -Abraham Lincoln-

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