Poor Guys I feel so bad

[aquatica-tech]

Well I captured some hermit crabs from the Indian River my grandma live next to and put them in my tank. I have put live rock in it before them so it was going thru a cycle. I also added raw shrimp to kick start the cycle even more. Well i checked the Paramaters of the water and it reached up to 2.5. I was so worried that the little guys would have died but they havent. They are even molting through all of what is going on.

 

[salty blues]

You may be flamed for crab abuse.

 

[paintballer768]

Indian River? Like in South Florida?
And poor crabs probably have no idea whats going on.

 

[coraljunky]

Originally Posted by Aquatica-Tech
Well I captured some hermit crabs from the Indian River my grandma live next to and put them in my tank. I have put live rock in it before them so it was going thru a cycle. I also added raw shrimp to kick start the cycle even more. Well i checked the Paramaters of the water and it reached up to 2.5. I was so worried that the little guys would have died but they havent. They are even molting through all of what is going on.
What reached 2.5??????

 

[alix2.0]

im thinking ammonia?

dude...

 

[aquatica-tech]

I yea my Grandma lives around Meritt Island. But the Ammonia levels got to 2.5 and there doing great.

 

[alix2.0]

doubt it...
nothing "does great" with an ammonia level of 2.5 ... i would say that since they are the only things in the tank now take them back to the river. if there was anything else in the tank you wouldnt want to because you risk introducing pests/ disease... but i think right now it would be the smartest thing to do...

 

[aquatica-tech]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
doubt it...
nothing "does great" with an ammonia level of 2.5 ... i would say that since they are the only things in the tank now take them back to the river. if there was anything else in the tank you wouldnt want to because you risk introducing pests/ disease... but i think right now it would be the smartest thing to do...
I think ima go do that thank you I feel really bad
Thanks for the advice

 

[paintballer768]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
doubt it...
nothing "does great" with an ammonia level of 2.5 ... i would say that since they are the only things in the tank now take them back to the river. if there was anything else in the tank you wouldnt want to because you risk introducing pests/ disease... but i think right now it would be the smartest thing to do...
Agreed. And knowing the Indian River near us, I wouldnt take anything from our waters. The reefs near us are dying because of them introducing "treated" sewage to our waters. Plus with all the popular boating nearby, it might add something to the water that isnt wanted.