Emral Crab, Fight for Life

fraglerock

fraglerock

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I just bought an emerald crab from my LFS and acclimated the bag, Then drop him in my 75gallon display tank. On the way down he hit a tentacle of a tube anemone. The anemone put the crab right in to it's mouth. I panicked and with a reflex I tried to grab him. The anemone sucked in to his tube. So Panicking again for the pore crab, I stuck my finger in the tube. The crab grabbed my finger for his dare life, and I pull my finger out, and there he was out of harms way. So I put him safely on the other side of the tank.
I just thought I would share that story with you all.
Thanks for reading my thread
John
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391879/emral-crab-fight-for-life#post_3477273
Fragle, drip acclimate inverts and fish. Temp acclimate corals.
Not necessarily...
There are many ways to acclimate - a lot of people check the bag salinity and the tank salinity - if the salinity and pH match pretty well, a simple temp acclimation will do.
If a fish or invert goes from a low salinity to a high salinity - it can cause rapid dehydration and osmotic shock which can cause death. If a fish goes from a high salinity to a low salinity rapidly, it's typically not that bad of an issue - it will not cause rapid dehydration, however, it can still cause some osmotic shock.
I suggest to check the salinity of the bag and the salinity of the tank. If the salinity is pretty close - then I would just temp acclimate and throw em' in. The longer they sit in the bag, the ammonia converts from the relatively harmless state to the deadly state - because of the gas exchange at the surface once the bag is opened.
Technically, depending on how long you drip acclimate - you risk harming your livestock even more - even though you are using a method to slowly increase the salinity and match pH. Just depends on the situation!
 
fraglerock

fraglerock

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First off, I used to enjoy this forum, but since they added all the ad's to the site, I have to wait for the page to open. I can't afford to update my computer every 6 months.
#2. I thought I would I would get replies on my technique off saving my crab other then my technique of acclimation and of fish-keeping.
#3. I feed my tube anemone every other day a variety of brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and my own custom blend off meaty foods that I get at my local fish market, that I blend and keep in the freezer
#4. I do ask my LFS what there Specific gravity is (1.024<1.025) and I would definitely drip if needed. Now as far as Quarantine as some might recommend, I will take my chances.
You are just keeping people informed. I just did not have the time to explained all that, that I just did. Plus I am a one finger typist.
Ok with that said,
Thanks for the replies keep em coming. Now for a smiley face.
and I love to dance
as I can only do it in these forums since my spinal cord injury in 2000.
Oh well, my girl friend get a kick out of it when I dance for her, with a smiley face on skype. I know, to much info.
Just tiring to stay Happy!
John
 
2tangcrazy

2tangcrazy

Member
Bet the crab won't go near that again! Good reflexes. What things we do for our saltwater friends. I don't think I would have thought or had the instincts to stick my finger in the tube. KUDOS
It feels good to save a life even if it is a tiny one!
I had a Mandarin I put in my tank and the water current was too much for him. As He drifted towards the tube anemone I grabbed a net. Just as I got the net in the water he was stung. WOW I thought he was dead. I scooped him up and it took 20 minutes for him to revive. If I wouldn't have been standing right there the anemone would have had him. He is in my sons tank now and very happy. Not as much current and NO anemones.
 
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