Anyone know anything about fiddler crabs?

[Pleco1415]

Today I purchased what was told to be a fiddler crab but I'm having some doubts on what the LFS told me. The LFS told me these crabs are fully aquatic? I've never known any crabs to be fully aquatic but I may be wrong so I just want to make sure I'm not killing this guy. I'm also unsure of the species, they told me its a fiddler but when I search it up they look nothing like what I have. One last thing is how large do these crabs get? They told me what I had was close to full grown but again I'm having doubts. Any info on what I have would be great. thanks



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[Pleco1415]

I forgot to mention the tank its in is a 29 gallon with a few larger community fish.


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[Pleco1415]

Bump


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[FWFishTanks]

I don't think fiddlers are fully aquatic not positive though

 

[ImACoolguy]

Fiddler crabs are brackish. I'm not sure they are fully aquatic.


Caleb

 

[DocOck]

That is a panther crab. I have one myself. They are fully aquatic, but their pH needs to be really hi! If it is not he will die. Yours is going to get a bit bigger, how big is your aquarium? Beautiful crab, not even close to a fiddler crab haha


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[DocOck]

http://www.aquaticarts.com/1-panther-crab-detail

Check out this care sheet


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[DocOck]

Oh and 29 will be great, but he might go for your fish at night.


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