crabs and algae eater?

[dank104]

is it ok put crabs in with chinese algae eaters? will the crabs go after the cae? i'm talking about the little red or fiddler crabs. i have a 46 gallon tank.

 

[graphicdesign_r]

If your crabs are fiddlers they are suited to brackish water. CAE's are fresh water critters, so the simple answer is "No they shouldn't be together".

 

[fish_breeder_05]

they also need shallow areas to go to at will or they will drown. Like a community land water invironment.

 

[dank104]

man...i'm getting a little bored with what i have in the tank now so i was hoping i could get some crabs to liven things up. but i guess it's not a good idea.

 

[graphicdesign_r]

I'd recommend a red claw crab, but most people haven't had luck with them in FW (mine is a few years old).

Also predatory, although slight overfeeding and a varied diet will lessen hunting behavior.

 

[dank104]

how big do they get?

 

[graphicdesign_r]

about the same size as fiddler.