Horseshoe Crabs, any experience with these guys?

[mmslue79]

I just love the look of these guys, and I see that they are around $5. Just curious if any has them and has any pros or cons? And would a Porky eat them, plez tell me no!

 

[viper12775]

i dont have one but tanked to a friend of mine becuse i wanted one he said that they do a great job at siffting sandbut they can cause problems with rockwork they can cause it to collaps and they get big but i dont remember how big i think 12 inch not counting tail i hope this helped alittle

 

[mmslue79]

I just got a book called The Conscientous Marine Aquarist. And it say that it is destructive, easily starves to death. and it goes on an on. Well hey, there cool looking at least.

 

[eddie g]

I had one about 4 years ago. It was usually under the sand. You could see where it was because the sand would be higher above it. It was quite active. It often knocked over my rocks & corals. It was fast growing. It grew from about 1" to over 3" in a few months. Then I decided to get rid of it. I read that they eat too much of the good stuff in sand. It was very hardy.
Eddie G

 

[u235a4]

i also have to agree they move the sand very well,,,,seem to be hardy and i know by seeing them washed up on the beach they do get the size of a nice 17 " monitor not including the tail... and they do stick to the anemones sometimes...... but i have to say they do add some humor to the tank....

 

[bobothewizard]

I had one for 6 months but when i was moving my rock work i crushed it becuase i didnt see it was hiding in the sand where i moved my rock.