My LFS had about 10 of these poor fellas for sale & I happened to stop by with a friend who is writing an invert book with Bob Fenner. She said: Minimum of 10' open sand for these crabs.
Horseshoe crab question
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There are 4 species of horseshoe crab and all get very large. Living in Maryland, we go to the shore for a couple of weeks each year. Once in a while you'll see one crawling around while you're swimming. I've picked them up a couple of times. I just wish 1 time to go to Delaware during spawning season. I'm told they cover the shore line. The pictures are unbelievable but I want to see it in person. One of the most amazing creatures on Earth.
I have a molted shell in my oceanic bar room. Along with a big reef shark mouth, countless cowrie shells, crown-of-thorns star and other cool things. The horseshoe crab molt is my favorite though.
I have a molted shell in my oceanic bar room. Along with a big reef shark mouth, countless cowrie shells, crown-of-thorns star and other cool things. The horseshoe crab molt is my favorite though.
They will strip a sandbed of any noticeable life and then promptly starve. They're not the most intelligent of creatures IMO and are usually the last to get to the food. I definately wouldn't recommend one for a reef tank as they can re-arrange the rockwork. Like Pufferpunk stated 10' of open sand would be the minimum I'd try with one again although I'd still prefer to see them left in the wild.
