Feeding crabs!!

[MarkW19]

I'm still worried that my 8 hermits aren't getting enough food.

There's little, if any, algae left in my tank - they've done a great job with it!

I keep finding dead crabs dotted around (not molts).

I've put some small pieces of seaweed in today but as they don't move around much, only a couple of crabs have got to it. There are a few pieces left - should I get these pieces out or just leave them in there? It says on the seaweed packet that I should take out uneaten seaweed within a couple of hours, but a few small pieces shouldn't hurt should they?

So, how can I know they're getting enough food? I'm worried for the poor little guys!

 

[quarryshark]

Get some sinking pellets. I throw a pinch or 2 in a couple times a week for an "invert treat". My crabs, shrimp and stars come out of the woodwork (so to speak) for them!

 

[MarkW19]

I've been looking for some pellets but the only ones I can find are for tropical tanks...

Atari: any ideas?

 

[Atari]

Nothing wrong with tropical pellets.. I give them Tetra Variety Wafers.

 

[austinsdad]

Ocean Nutrition Formula foods have SW pellets. Get the ones with the garlic added.

 

[MarkW19]

Atari: I read on the packet of tropical ones I got that they contain phosphates though?

Can I leave the pellets in there if they're uneaten?

 

[Atari]

Yes they contain phosphates (like all food) but just add one and watch your crabs go crazy.. there won't be anything left within 5 minutes. I give them 2 pellets twice a week and let them scavenge the other days.

 

[MarkW19]

I think mine are Hikari sinking tropical pellets...