Crabs

JEMichael IV

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I was curious as what types of crabs does everyone feed there mantis? I already feed him hermit crabs but what about the others like the emerald crabs but cheaper ones? What about the freshwater crabs? Any suggestions? I found a bad crab in some rock and is not reef safe and I gave him to my mantis and boy o boy did he love him.

Any input would be great!
 
i fed mine several baby blue crabs from the gulf. lotsa fun to watch. the shrimp seemed to enjoy them and they can be caught easily with a net.
 
When I kept a smasher I would out a few small blue eyed crabs in the tank about once a week. Their max size is about 3" and I would catch ones in the 1" range and my 3" Philippine would mash away on their poor little heads.
 
Hmm... Well I do not live near the ocean. In fact I am at least 17-20 hours away from it :)

What other options do I have? Any online retailers? What about at asian markets? Any ideas would be great.
 
I dont know about live crabs, but I bought 4 clams at the grocery store and dropped them in the mantis tank last night. She seemed interested in them at first, then one clam squirted at her and she dove back into her cave. Im sure she'll tear into them eventually.
 
Word - a small mantis would make quick work of any future crab infestations. she could just carry the lil critter around in her pocket......or maybe somewhere else? of course, it might keep you away from her as well.

:P
 
hmmm.... good idea! however, hopefully there is only one source from which she could aquire another such infestation and i'm pretty sure that source is clean :D
 
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