Experts! Pom Pom Crab with a clutch of eggs.

[audisteve]

Two hours ago I purchased two Pom Pom Crabs. When I got them home I noticed that the larger one has a clutch of orange eggs underneath her body.
What should I do?
Has any one had expierence with raising crab young?
Should I just leave her alone and let nature take it course?
Are the eggs fertile?

 

[sammiefish]

Cool!..
Im interested to hear what others opinions are...
I suppose you would need to be able to feed them really little stuff and keep them away from anything that might eat them... like maybe even mom or dad..

 

[nm reef]

In all likelyhood they'll quickly become part of the food chain...same as when shrimp hatch broods. But that is kewl to have a fertile pair in your tank. They should provide lots of natural food chain diversity. I keep pairs of three different types of shrimp...they are nice additions...plus they often hatch and provide food for corals/fish. I've never made any attempts to save them...but I've heard it can be done.