I have a 10 gal tank and am rather new to this. My husband recently bought me two red claw crabs. They are incredible to watch and have renewed my interest in the tank.
One of my crabs will eat dried shrimp. I put a piece in the end of a straw and put it in front of him, and he takes the shrimp quite happily. The other crab will have nothing to do with the dried shrimp. One pet store told me they would definitely eat the shrimp, and another later told me to buy crab and lobster pellets. I think the pellets are working, but I wish I had known about this website when he wasn't eating. Is there anything else I can feed them?
Also, the first pet store, where they were acquired incidentally, told me they would not eat my fish. Well, I have lost three fish to the crabs. I think the crabs manage to clip the fins of the fish, and then they are helpless. Of course, my fish do seem to be just a little bit too curious about the crabs.
I am having a hard time finding very much information about red claw crabs. Anyone out there have any experience with them?
One of my crabs will eat dried shrimp. I put a piece in the end of a straw and put it in front of him, and he takes the shrimp quite happily. The other crab will have nothing to do with the dried shrimp. One pet store told me they would definitely eat the shrimp, and another later told me to buy crab and lobster pellets. I think the pellets are working, but I wish I had known about this website when he wasn't eating. Is there anything else I can feed them?
Also, the first pet store, where they were acquired incidentally, told me they would not eat my fish. Well, I have lost three fish to the crabs. I think the crabs manage to clip the fins of the fish, and then they are helpless. Of course, my fish do seem to be just a little bit too curious about the crabs.
I am having a hard time finding very much information about red claw crabs. Anyone out there have any experience with them?