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Old 04-19-2013, 10:01 PM   #1
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Pregnant Emerald Crab
Check out the fat bulge. Anyone have any info on pregnant emeralds? This is new to me.
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Old 04-20-2013, 08:41 PM   #2
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Well, I can tell you for sure it isn't prego.. Lol.. However.. Do a quick google search on them carrying eggs in a sacks. Looks like that could be it.
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Yes lol I'm aware that crabs are not mammals. It was a euphemism.
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She released her eggs!


It's hard to see in the pictures but there are hundreds of little eggs or larvae floating around!
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It will be near impossible to raise the babies assuming you have fish and a strong filter.
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It will be near impossible to raise the babies assuming you have fish and a strong filter.
Well this is all occurring in my 5 gallon pico reef. No filter, no fish. I take that as I have some better odds
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