hnbayes
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Feb 6, 2014
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Hello,
I have just set up a (5 gal) tank with four lovely red claw crabs. It has been about two days, and I have both land and water areas, 5 or so pieces of driftwood arranged for hiding spots, some grass (that they LOOVVEE) up on the land, and a normal filter that suctions to the side of the tank. They seem to all be getting along, but I woke up this morning, and one of them was in the exact same spot it was all day yesterday. I feared the worst when I didn't see any movement from him for awhile. I dripped a few drops of water on him, (which resulted in one of the other crabs climbing on top of him and staring at me?? ) , and he eventually perked up, and will now move his legs up and down, but will not go anywhere. I've tried putting food (pellets, small piece of spinach, even a tiny piece of pear...) right next to him, but he won't eat, and has still yet to move from that spot.
The others seem to be doing fine. I had some trouble getting them to eat, but I think they may be picking around now. One also ventured about halfway up the filter cord before I found him. As many have mentioned, no one can say they aren't adventurous little critters!
Thanks for any help you can provide!
~Z
I have just set up a (5 gal) tank with four lovely red claw crabs. It has been about two days, and I have both land and water areas, 5 or so pieces of driftwood arranged for hiding spots, some grass (that they LOOVVEE) up on the land, and a normal filter that suctions to the side of the tank. They seem to all be getting along, but I woke up this morning, and one of them was in the exact same spot it was all day yesterday. I feared the worst when I didn't see any movement from him for awhile. I dripped a few drops of water on him, (which resulted in one of the other crabs climbing on top of him and staring at me?? ) , and he eventually perked up, and will now move his legs up and down, but will not go anywhere. I've tried putting food (pellets, small piece of spinach, even a tiny piece of pear...) right next to him, but he won't eat, and has still yet to move from that spot.
The others seem to be doing fine. I had some trouble getting them to eat, but I think they may be picking around now. One also ventured about halfway up the filter cord before I found him. As many have mentioned, no one can say they aren't adventurous little critters!
Thanks for any help you can provide!
~Z