Red Claw Crab With Eggs!

[JDWolf]

I have 4 red claw crabs (1 male, 3 females) in a freshwater tank with access to a brackish pool and plenty of land (bogwood). I was watching one of the females walking along the top of one of the bogwoods when i noticed something underneath her. I managed to catch her and place her in a see through container and i could see she is carrying a load of eggs under her!

So i need a bit of advice as to what to do! I'm guessing that it is near on impossible to actually breed the crabs and raise the young, but seen as she has the eggs i thought i might as well try! I figured if the eggs do hatch the young will need brackish water, but what do they eat?

any help would be great particularly if you have had experience!

well try to get pic of her and the eggs later!

 

[dizzied]

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[JDWolf]

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after reading this i really don't have the resources (i.e. another tank / the money to run it) or the time to try and breed the crabs. Oh well, guess i will see if they produce eggs again at a later date, but seeing as all 3 of my females seem to be carrying eggs i get the feeling they will do! Must have one randy male crab!