2 basic fiddler crab questions

mhsrunner · 07-31-2006, 11:04 PM

hello, im new to the site and just got 2 fiddlers today...1. everything on the internet recomends atleast somewhat brackish conditions...9 or 10 years ago when i last had fiddlers i kept them in strictly freshwater and did ok with that...did i just get lucky or is it really necessary to add atleast a little bit of instant ocean (or the like) to the tank? 2. i was given a food called "reptotreat" which is bloodworms in a gel...it says its to be used in place of a staple food but with fiddlers could it be a staple? i just figured sinking pellets sould end up getting soaked after a few hours and dirty up the water...answers to those two questions would really help me out a lot... thanks

cheseboy · 08-01-2006, 11:57 AM

1.Yes, the fiddler crab needs brackish conditions to survive for a long period of time. Keeping it in freshwater will severely shorten it's life span. It will probably only live a few months.

2. Well first of all you should even see if the crabs will eat the "reptotreats". My guess is they won't. If you have a petsmart nearby look for a "HBH Crab and Lobster bites". They are usually out at my petsmart so you may have to order them.

mhsrunner · 08-01-2006, 03:07 PM

thanks for the reply...i got some instant ocean today so ill change that up in a little while...as for the food, its a gel and sort of gets into the rocks and other bits clump up and they went crazy over it, sifting through the rocks and finding large clumps and "gorging" on that...would this mean its ok to feed this as a main staple, since i know they are eating it? thanks

mhsrunner · 08-02-2006, 11:15 PM

i understand this thread is sort of dead, but i do have one last question...i got the fiddler/lobster bites or whatever they are called, but the directions say "drop them in front of animal"...does this mean fiddlers would have trouble finding it?... they didnt really show interest when i dropped the food in, so should it be ok if i just drop in some pieces every day and let them find it later?...is it likely that over night the crabs will find and eat it when they are hungry or is it bad if they crabs dont eat it right away?...thanks

Plecostomus · 08-03-2006, 11:33 PM

Most bottom feeders will find the pellets on their own, i wouldn't worry about the fiddler crabs not finding it.

Mr Aquarium · 08-04-2006, 01:42 AM

If it was me I wouldn;t put one in an aquarium with fish, it aint correct for them......
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug,...er%20Crabs.htm
You set up tanks to suit your fish, why not these crabbies to.....

mhsrunner · 08-04-2006, 05:55 PM

thanks for the replys... its a crab only tank

07-31-2006, 11:04 PM	#1
mhsrunner Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 17	2 basic fiddler crab questions hello, im new to the site and just got 2 fiddlers today...1. everything on the internet recomends atleast somewhat brackish conditions...9 or 10 years ago when i last had fiddlers i kept them in strictly freshwater and did ok with that...did i just get lucky or is it really necessary to add atleast a little bit of instant ocean (or the like) to the tank? 2. i was given a food called "reptotreat" which is bloodworms in a gel...it says its to be used in place of a staple food but with fiddlers could it be a staple? i just figured sinking pellets sould end up getting soaked after a few hours and dirty up the water...answers to those two questions would really help me out a lot... thanks

08-01-2006, 11:57 AM	#2
cheseboy Freshwater Shrimp Dude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Age: 17 Posts: 336	1.Yes, the fiddler crab needs brackish conditions to survive for a long period of time. Keeping it in freshwater will severely shorten it's life span. It will probably only live a few months. 2. Well first of all you should even see if the crabs will eat the "reptotreats". My guess is they won't. If you have a petsmart nearby look for a "HBH Crab and Lobster bites". They are usually out at my petsmart so you may have to order them. __________________ 20 Gallon Saltwater Tank status: Full Blown Reef! For Information and stories Visit my Journal Here! I Love Inverts!

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08-01-2006, 03:07 PM	#3
mhsrunner Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 17	thanks for the reply...i got some instant ocean today so ill change that up in a little while...as for the food, its a gel and sort of gets into the rocks and other bits clump up and they went crazy over it, sifting through the rocks and finding large clumps and "gorging" on that...would this mean its ok to feed this as a main staple, since i know they are eating it? thanks

08-02-2006, 11:15 PM	#4
mhsrunner Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 17	i understand this thread is sort of dead, but i do have one last question...i got the fiddler/lobster bites or whatever they are called, but the directions say "drop them in front of animal"...does this mean fiddlers would have trouble finding it?... they didnt really show interest when i dropped the food in, so should it be ok if i just drop in some pieces every day and let them find it later?...is it likely that over night the crabs will find and eat it when they are hungry or is it bad if they crabs dont eat it right away?...thanks

08-03-2006, 11:33 PM	#5
Plecostomus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 114	Most bottom feeders will find the pellets on their own, i wouldn't worry about the fiddler crabs not finding it.

08-04-2006, 01:42 AM	#6
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	If it was me I wouldn;t put one in an aquarium with fish, it aint correct for them...... http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Bug,...er%20Crabs.htm You set up tanks to suit your fish, why not these crabbies to.....

08-04-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
mhsrunner Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 17	thanks for the replys... its a crab only tank

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