horshoe crabs

[wastinmoney]

Does anyone know of a website where i can purchase a horseshoe crab, no luck finding anywhere.

 

[Danimal]

Here ya go!!

http://www.aquariumstuffers.com/products/list.cfm?CategoryID=87

Google... Learn It, Live It, Love It!!

 

[benjen]

Saltwaterfish.com
$15 w/ free shipping for 3, in stock.


Live Aquaria
$10-15 depending on size, currently out of stock.


I was looking about them for my cleaning crew, but was concerned about just how big they get. I'm waiting until I have at least 100 gallons and a 6" sand bed.

 

[jacblades]

i was going to say just go to the beach and catch some! but i see yall are quite far from the gulf of mexico i always used to catch them when i was little. one time a big dead one washed up on the shore-it was a good 2 and a half feet long (including the tail)

 

[Gealcath]

Horseshoe crabs need a minimum of 100gl and a good 6-7" sand bed (they like to dig themselves completely under the sand), they can get to about 3' long, but most only get to 2' or 2.5'

 

[RothChyld]

IMO they are not very good for aquaria. Although cool they tend to starve and run out of room.

 

[disom]

While rarely seen, horseshoe crabs are incredibly poor at manuevering above the sand. Everytime they appear above the sand base, they end up being pushed around by my powerheads for a while before ultimately getting stuck on some intake. They are so poor at moving, they even get stuck on the intake for my overflow (which does not have much pressure). I seem to always be rescuing them from some problematic situation. Let's just say I won't be getting anymore of them. If you do want them, reeftopia.com has them quite cheap.