hitchhiker crab and dragonet

[FrightyDog]

what are these And can i keep the hitchhiker (its deadly) in a 1 gallon with no filter?

 

[bribo12]

That dragonet is a hitchhiker too? They are the ruby red ones and fetch a nice price. I don't think the crab would last long in a 1 gallon unfiltered

 

[Greta1981]

No fish can live in a 1 gallon tank. They shouldn't even be sold as even snails require 2.5 gallons of water each. There's not enough surface area in a 1 gallon for the beneficial bacteria to adhere and the tank will never cycle. I suggest you return the fish or buy a larger tank and filter for him.

 

[FrightyDog]

The dragonet is from the store, i haven't bought it, because dragonets are always difficult to keep Alive. I'm only interested in The crab

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[Mebbid]

If you want to keep the crab throw a small piece of live rock and some regular sand in there along with an air pump.

 

[FrightyDog]

That was exactly the pplann. sorry if i didnt specify it

 

[bettaowner]

I'd get a 40 gallon tank with a good refugium for the dragonet. They need a large constant supply of live food

 

[FrightyDog]

I don't plan on getting him. If anything he would go in a 28 gallon with seahorses and pipefish.