Fiddler Crabs

[Kay]

I have googled Fiddler crabs on the net and am geting different
information, such as the land/water needs. Some say they need access to
land and water, some say water only.

As far as I know there are Gold Fiddler Crabs.

Another question would be salt. Some say they need brackish water, some
say freshwater only.

My husband brought home a pair of fiddler crabs. Normally I research any
animal I want to keep. So I am abit frazzled. I put them in a cycled 10
gallon with plants, I lowered the level so they can climb on a cave if
they need to be out of the water. I sealed the top so they don't climb
the airhose and out of the tank.

The ph is 7.6 gh 11
The temp is 78
But at this moment I have no salt. So if they need it should it be sea
salt such as Instant Ocean? Or Rock salt/Aquarium salt?

If they need salt is 1 teaspoon a gallon to much or to little?

Thanks In Advance,
Kay

[luminos]

"Kay" > wrote in message
m...
>I have googled Fiddler crabs on the net and am geting different
>information, such as the land/water needs. Some say they need access to
>land and water, some say water only.
>
> As far as I know there are Gold Fiddler Crabs.
>
> Another question would be salt. Some say they need brackish water, some
> say freshwater only.
>
> My husband brought home a pair of fiddler crabs. Normally I research any
> animal I want to keep. So I am abit frazzled. I put them in a cycled 10
> gallon with plants, I lowered the level so they can climb on a cave if
> they need to be out of the water. I sealed the top so they don't climb the
> airhose and out of the tank.
>
> The ph is 7.6 gh 11
> The temp is 78
> But at this moment I have no salt. So if they need it should it be sea
> salt such as Instant Ocean? Or Rock salt/Aquarium salt?
>
> If they need salt is 1 teaspoon a gallon to much or to little?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> Kay

I have never used salt. They absolutely must be able to get out of the
water or they will expire rapidly. I kept one in very minimal conditions
with mostly fine gravel for a beach and some fresh water for a couple of
years...they like frozen brine shrip cubes among almost anything else.

[Elizabeth Armstrong]

Brackish water is best. I tend to use marine salt (like Instant Ocean) when
doing brackish tanks, but I guess using aquarium salt works too (from what
I've heard). I know they do better in brackish water (live longer, molt,
etc.), but they can do either. But yes, they need air. :)

~Elizabeth



"luminos" > wrote in message
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>
> "Kay" > wrote in message
> m...
>>I have googled Fiddler crabs on the net and am geting different
>>information, such as the land/water needs. Some say they need access to
>>land and water, some say water only.
>>
>> As far as I know there are Gold Fiddler Crabs.
>>
>> Another question would be salt. Some say they need brackish water, some
>> say freshwater only.
>>
>> My husband brought home a pair of fiddler crabs. Normally I research any
>> animal I want to keep. So I am abit frazzled. I put them in a cycled 10
>> gallon with plants, I lowered the level so they can climb on a cave if
>> they need to be out of the water. I sealed the top so they don't climb
>> the airhose and out of the tank.
>>
>> The ph is 7.6 gh 11
>> The temp is 78
>> But at this moment I have no salt. So if they need it should it be sea
>> salt such as Instant Ocean? Or Rock salt/Aquarium salt?
>>
>> If they need salt is 1 teaspoon a gallon to much or to little?
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> Kay
>
> I have never used salt. They absolutely must be able to get out of the
> water or they will expire rapidly. I kept one in very minimal conditions
> with mostly fine gravel for a beach and some fresh water for a couple of
> years...they like frozen brine shrip cubes among almost anything else.
>
>
>

[Kay]

Elizabeth Armstrong wrote:
> Brackish water is best. I tend to use marine salt (like Instant Ocean) when
> doing brackish tanks, but I guess using aquarium salt works too (from what
> I've heard). I know they do better in brackish water (live longer, molt,
> etc.), but they can do either. But yes, they need air. :)
>
> ~Elizabeth
>
>
>
> "luminos" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"Kay" > wrote in message
m...
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>>>I have googled Fiddler crabs on the net and am geting different
>>>information, such as the land/water needs. Some say they need access to
>>>land and water, some say water only.
>>>
>>>As far as I know there are Gold Fiddler Crabs.
>>>
>>>Another question would be salt. Some say they need brackish water, some
>>>say freshwater only.
>>>
>>>My husband brought home a pair of fiddler crabs. Normally I research any
>>>animal I want to keep. So I am abit frazzled. I put them in a cycled 10
>>>gallon with plants, I lowered the level so they can climb on a cave if
>>>they need to be out of the water. I sealed the top so they don't climb
>>>the airhose and out of the tank.
>>>
>>>The ph is 7.6 gh 11
>>>The temp is 78
>>>But at this moment I have no salt. So if they need it should it be sea
>>>salt such as Instant Ocean? Or Rock salt/Aquarium salt?
>>>
>>>If they need salt is 1 teaspoon a gallon to much or to little?
>>>
>>>Thanks In Advance,
>>>Kay
>>
>>I have never used salt. They absolutely must be able to get out of the
>>water or they will expire rapidly. I kept one in very minimal conditions
>>with mostly fine gravel for a beach and some fresh water for a couple of
>>years...they like frozen brine shrip cubes among almost anything else.
>>
>>

Thanks so much for posting this. I purchased sand and instant ocean, I
will have to pick up the brine shrimp. I have shrimp pellets, crab bites
and alot of different fish foods including veggie sticks and algae waffers.

Kay