Horseshoe Crab

[razer121]

im not sure if this is an invertabrate so mods please move if it is!

Anyway, does anyone know where i can get one and if i can keep them and anything i should know about them?? im really intrested in these guys due to my triop addiction....thanks!

 

[lilacamy931]

Well hon, I know where you can get one if you come down to Bournemouth! He is a marine fellow though and absolutely huge Dont know the price or care on him though and think he would be a major step up from cute triops

 

[walkers101]

after some research the females are the size of your hand the males slightly smaller they are not dangerous in any way they eat worms etc

 

[OohFeeshy]

http/www.wetwebmedia.com/horseshoecrabfaqs.htm

Look for the Horseshoe crab Overview 4/14/03 entry.

 

[razer121]

yes i saw a horseshoe crab for £30 which was 24inchs long lol, im yet to find where i can buy one from... thanks for the tips though guys, so does anyone have one about the size of your hand lol

 

[loachman]

You "can" keep them. They're marine and are generally hard to keep fed. IIRC, they're sand sifters and need a large sand bed. They also get quite large.

 

[razer121]

well, looks like thats out the window anyone know of any other critters like them that i can keep that are abit smaller?

 

[loraxchick]

if your are into inverts, try dragonfly/damselfly nymphs. go catch them yourself (so they are native) and enjoy! interesting critters they are! could have a cool little native invert community (with snails etc). just try and mimic the habitat you take them from (stagnant/current/coldwater etc).
cheers