i got my calico crab , hes awesome

[kirtis]

hey i got my calico crab today , he is awesome, what variety of foods do you recommend i feed him , he is white with large brown spots , in a pattern , he is awesome lookingk he likes to bury in the sand, have any of you out there had one

 

[Anonymous]

can you post a pic?

 

[kirtis]

ok i will posts pictures probably monday when i get my film developed so does anyone know anyting about them

 

[SPC]

Is your crab the one with 6 or 8 legs?
Steve

 

[kirtis]

it has 8 , 4 on each side

 

[danmhippo]

Does it has big fat claws that seems to be able to cover up their mouth and abdomen when closed? Do a search on the internet and see if your crab fits the pictures of either "calappa" or "hepatus"

I am not familiar with the common name "calico" crab. But, if indeed it's either of the above mentioned crab, Just to let you know their favorite food is snails. Any snails. It will take other offerings, but the favorite is snails.

 

[kirtis]

ok thanks

 

[BBReefkeeper]

Someone is talking about this crab on "The Reef Tank" and aparently they get fairly large and will eat snails, shrimp, fish, anything they can catch. Depending on your set up it sounds like it might not make the best inhabitant.
See Ya
Bryan