Crabs & Fish - Aquarium Advice

nevermore · 11-02-2005, 07:53 PM

Im considering getting 2 red claw crabs for my 30 [acronym:af49417328="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:af49417328] tank & i would really like to add some fish in there aswell has anyone mixed the two with good results ? i know the crabs are capable of nipping fins & possibly attacking bottom feeders but would really like to have both in the tank, Any fish recommended for this setup would be much appreciated. prefer fish for brackish water as the crab will eventually need this. Also if possible no fish over max size of 6"

azn_fishy55 · 11-02-2005, 08:44 PM

Mollies and figure eight puffers are perfect canidates for your BW tank. But make sure you crab has land to climb out on, or it might drown.

Hrafnkel · 11-03-2005, 01:16 PM

A figure-8 puffer might find the crabs quite delicious.

azn_fishy55 · 11-03-2005, 06:13 PM

The crabs do have claws and protect themselves, but you should still be cautious kepping puffers with crabs.

11-02-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
nevermore Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cumbria UK Posts: 1	Crabs & Fish Im considering getting 2 red claw crabs for my 30 [acronym:af49417328="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:af49417328] tank & i would really like to add some fish in there aswell has anyone mixed the two with good results ? i know the crabs are capable of nipping fins & possibly attacking bottom feeders but would really like to have both in the tank, Any fish recommended for this setup would be much appreciated. prefer fish for brackish water as the crab will eventually need this. Also if possible no fish over max size of 6"

11-02-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
azn_fishy55 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale,California Posts: 687 Images: 6	Mollies and figure eight puffers are perfect canidates for your BW tank. But make sure you crab has land to climb out on, or it might drown. __________________ =] ~:Andrew:~ [=

11-03-2005, 01:16 PM	#3
Hrafnkel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Highland, Texas Posts: 521	A figure-8 puffer might find the crabs quite delicious. __________________ 2.5gal: Empty 5gal: 2 Black Mystery Snails 10gal: 2 Mickey Mouse Platys (1M1F), 1 African Butterfly Fish, 3 Khuli Loaches 29gal: 1 Green Severum, 1 Convict, 3 Bronze Cories 55gal: 5 Bloodfin Tetras, 6 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 African Brown Knife, 1 Striped Raphael, 1 Ropefish, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Yoyo Loach, 1 Angelfish

11-03-2005, 06:13 PM	#4
azn_fishy55 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale,California Posts: 687 Images: 6	The crabs do have claws and protect themselves, but you should still be cautious kepping puffers with crabs. __________________ =] ~:Andrew:~ [=

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