<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11284217#post11284217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lifemalfunction
And yes, I'll be sure to detox them in a holding tank for a while before feeding them to him -- who knows what's in our bay's waters!
good choice. how long do you plan to QT them for? Ive done this before and i would suggest at least three weeks. of course feed whatever is on hand. shore crabs aren't picky... at all. i fed mine whatever i was feeding my mantis at the time (cuttlefish, mysis, silverside and krill). it was a bit of work but definitely worth it imo for the mantis vs crab show. starve the mantis for at least three days before throwing in the crab and have a video cam ready...