Red Boxing Crab aka Strawberry Crab

[boomsticks]

Hey went to the LFS the other day and they were rearranging their tanks. They came across a "strawberry crab" of course knowing what it was I asked for a price quote and knowing the owner he just gave it to me!
So far he is doing just great, isn't bothering or being bothered by anybody and actually eating some of the hair algae! They are very beautiful crabs if you ask me and he isn't that shy anymore although he only emerges at night.
I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience with these fantastic animals.

Mike

 

[boomsticks]

HELLO?

 

[johnb0184]

i had one, very cool and peaceful

 

[finsurgeon]

I have 2, both fairly large. They both come out in the dark, but that suits me fine. I can usually find them in cracks or under the rocks in the daytime, but not easily. I've had one about 10 months and the other about 6. I've seen them run into my other crabs and inverts and never has there been any fighting. They seem to like algae over any other food, including choosing not to take krill or other meaty offerings from me.

 

[boomsticks]

I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy these crabs. I have never seen them for sale. And how big do these guys normally get. Apparently mine has joined up with the hermit crabs for the "night janitors" They love to hang out on the glass all night scraping algae.