Can i put crabs with fish

Crabs that can be found at the pet stores tend to be quite small in size and can grow anywhere between two to four inches. Each crab that you keep in the aquarium should be provided with at least one square foot of the tank floor. Keeping too many crabs in the same aquarium makes them territorial, due to which they end up fighting. There are two types of freshwater crabs , which you can usually find in pet stores: untrue and true. True crabs have five sets of legs and a flat shell. Crabs are incredible for aquariums.

Since these are scavengers, these can eat any matter such as decaying food and dead fish. Hence, they keep the aquarium clean as well. Link: Copy link. Hello, I have a 50 gallown tank with two damselfish and plan to add some clowns. I am very fascinated by saltwater crabs and would like to add a few to my fish tank.

I was told by a fish store manager that I should not mix crabs with fish, which is unfortunate. I would like to know how true his statement is. Even if he is right about these statements, is there still a safe way for me to have both of these? Thanks H. Although I do not keep any crabs, it is not for the reasons you were given. Most people do have crabs with fish as well as several varities of them, as well as shrimp which I do keep in most of my tanks. I keep alsmot all my tanks at 1. I do not keep crabs do to the fact they become aggresive over time, at least in my experience, but the disease, parasite and salinity issues are completely incorrect.

You will have no issues, at least for the reasons listed. First off Solving Water Quality Issues. How much salt per gallon should I put in a freshwater aquarium? Buying Hermit Crabs. If i boil water then let it cool for two hours can i put fis Can I put Water conditioner while my fish are in tank. Can you put to much water conditioner into a tank? I have a tank and firstl Are my Fiddler crabs dead? New Hermit Crabs not eating? One rarely moving?

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