GoldfishAttentionSpan
Fishaholic
Hey all, I have been considering stocking my ten gallon with fiddler crabs, and with some research, I have decided to go foward with it. However, I have seen some conflicting information, so I came here to ask.
I have the tank set up for fiddlers now, but the only 'land' is part of a large rock sticking up, about 5 inches out of the water. Once the water clears and it looks nice, I will post a pic, because I'm not sure if it is enough land for the crabs.
I also am not sure about how many crabs I should get. Some sources say that a male/female pair is best because multiple females will kill each other, other sources say to have 4 females per male, but only 1 crab per 3 gallons, meaning my tank is to small for 5 crabs. Not sure what to make of that.
I read that the sand should be at least 4 inches deep, but is that at the shallowest point or the deepest point? I have the sand sloping, and at the deep end it is about an inch, and at the shallow end it is 5 inches (with the rockon the hill).
Do I need to cycle the tank before I put the crabs in it? I didn't see anything about this.
I understand that the tank needs to be brackish, and I will do that.
I have also read conflicting information about fish being able to be with them. I would worry about the fish becoming food, but a trio of guppies would look neat with them.
I plan to keep the filter running like normal, but I put the arm extension on the filter intake so that it could reach under the water.
Any other suggestions or advice about fiddler crabs would be appreciated, as well.
Oh, and possible names for the crabs include Blake, Vaughie, Phil, Sig, (Cornilea) Marie, Maverick, Bandit, etc.
I have the tank set up for fiddlers now, but the only 'land' is part of a large rock sticking up, about 5 inches out of the water. Once the water clears and it looks nice, I will post a pic, because I'm not sure if it is enough land for the crabs.
I also am not sure about how many crabs I should get. Some sources say that a male/female pair is best because multiple females will kill each other, other sources say to have 4 females per male, but only 1 crab per 3 gallons, meaning my tank is to small for 5 crabs. Not sure what to make of that.
I read that the sand should be at least 4 inches deep, but is that at the shallowest point or the deepest point? I have the sand sloping, and at the deep end it is about an inch, and at the shallow end it is 5 inches (with the rockon the hill).
Do I need to cycle the tank before I put the crabs in it? I didn't see anything about this.
I understand that the tank needs to be brackish, and I will do that.
I have also read conflicting information about fish being able to be with them. I would worry about the fish becoming food, but a trio of guppies would look neat with them.
I plan to keep the filter running like normal, but I put the arm extension on the filter intake so that it could reach under the water.
Any other suggestions or advice about fiddler crabs would be appreciated, as well.
Oh, and possible names for the crabs include Blake, Vaughie, Phil, Sig, (Cornilea) Marie, Maverick, Bandit, etc.
they are land creatures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they breed and eat in the water, but live on land. geesh, they need marine salt, lol not fish keepers snake oil! (aquarium salt)
