Callatya Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I just noticed I'd been very very slack. I've had this little man for a month now and I haven't taken any photographs of him at all! This is Marshall. Originally he was called Gunk (derived from Detritus the troll for all you sci-fi fans, seeing as he looked a lot like a rock.) but it just didn't stick Wonder why? He lives on my desk at the moment, and is rather dreary, but I am still fiddling with his environment to get it right. Sadly there is very little information available on these little guys. I'm umming and arring about getting him a girl, but chances are they'd eat each other, so he'll probably just get a few sacrificial fishies to keep him busy Ain't he cute? My first successful captive FW crab I was a bit nervous after the cherry crab death, but *touch wood* all is going well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 He IS cute! Is he a fw crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Cool Crab abbey! Is he from Petras? They look pretty cool at work. Difference with them and yabbies is the crabs can crawl out of the net really fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Yup, although I suspect he'd be fine or even do better in brackish water. They are marketted as FW and a friend of mine (Sin) has had a female for about 6 months in FW so at least I can say that it isn't a certain death if he stays in FW for a while until I find out more about him. I think they are from NT, really not sure. Edit: Yup, from Petras. The blasted thing sell out too fast at the pet shops, I always miss out or am left with the ugly/broken ones. Apparently there were two types? one was spikier? I thought I'd go with the safer bet :welcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Found some info (I'll whip up a profile when I get to know him better ) Austrothelphusa crabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 he is such a cute guy Ab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Gee he is cute!! Look at his big strong claws!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Has anyone else ever kept these? I think I can wing it with care if I stick to the rainbowfish habitat, but i'd love to hear of any personal experiences :welcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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