Fiddler Crabs

[aninafish]

I found a fiddler crab in my tank today. I haven't added anything to it in atleast 2 months yet there he is.
Any advise? I do not have a fuge or sump set up yet. Will hopefully will have it running in a few weeks.
Thanks in advance!

 

[jmj6239]

get a picture

 

[fromoe]

i'm guessing you mean hermit crab? fiddlers require air

 

[fats71]

No she means fiddler

 

[nano reefer]

Originally Posted by fromoe
http:///forum/post/2572146
i'm guessing you mean hermit crab? fiddlers require air
you are right
Originally Posted by Fats71
http:///forum/post/2572547
No she means fiddler
how would you know?
my guess is that it isn't a fiddler crab, due to the fact that they like to live in mud and have burrows and can get air.. It may be a different type pf crab, possibly one with a broken claw making the other look larger.

 

[jessed244]

What do you mean they require air?? I bought one at my LFS several months ago and he has lived happily until now?? He is a red fiddler crab with tiny little claws

 

[lsu]

Originally Posted by jessed244
http:///forum/post/2573034
What do you mean they require air?? I bought one at my LFS several months ago and he has lived happily until now?? He is a red fiddler crab with tiny little claws
Fiddler crabs breath air. They do not have gills as most crabs do. Fiddlers can and will drown in home tanks.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by LSU
http:///forum/post/2573284
Fiddler crabs breath air. They do not have gills as most crabs do. Fiddlers can and will drown in home tanks.
I agree here. You will notice them finding a way to the top of the tank if they can. They will climb out as well, if they can find a way to do so.