HORSE SHOE CRAB

[blazer1972]

I JUST NEED SOME INFO ON THE HORSE SHOE CRAB.
(1) EATING
(2) BEHAVIOR
(3) IF THE SPINES ARE POISONOUS ON THE SHELL
( CAN THAY BE HANDLED? )
(4) ARE THAY NICE TO HAVE IN A REAF TANK?

 

[mr . salty]

I believe there destructive to reef tanks. I may be wrong,I'll look around and get back. STEVE

 

[blazer1972]

THANKS FOR A THE INFO. THE ONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING WILL DO BETTER IN THE FISH ONLY 125Gal, IT HAS ROCK WORK IN THE MIDDLE AND ABOUT 2" OF SAND IT CAN HIDE IN AROUND THE ROCK.

 

[odb]

I have one in my 66 gal FOWLR tank. I think I've seen it about 4 times in a month. They hide, but when they come out they are mighty cool. There is a specific part on my sandbed where brine collects when I feed, and he just hangs out there and munches away. Mine hasnt bothered any of my fish, and my tang likes to chase it around when it comes out.

 

[krazzydart]

they can be a pain in a reef setup because of how they dig and stuff they are a member of the spider family and get pretty big..... I've seen them up to a foot long.