Aquarium with land part? Avoid mud?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent the sand from becoming too muddy when building a beach? I just can't think of a way to keep the sand dry on the surface.
Filter necessary for a single crab?
Hello, I'd like to get a land crab, a harlequin crab. It's a completely solitary creature, living without other animals. The aquarium arrived today, and I want to start setting it up. Can anyone tell me if a filter is necessary for a single (land) crab? As far as I know, it only goes into…
Crabs pull out ground cover?
I have two purple phantom crabs, and I recently planted eleocharis parvula as ground cover, and I noticed that they were being pulled out. At first, I thought it was the albino bristlecone catfish I have inside, but I noticed that the crabs were pulling out the plants and eating them. I was told the…
How do I keep a shore crab?
Hello, We accidentally picked up a crab among the mussels on a North Sea vacation and didn't notice until we got home. We live quite far from the sea and want to give the animal the chance to continue living with us, but that won't be possible in lakes, rivers, or ponds, will it? Does…
What kind of animal is this (a species of crab, probably from the North Sea)?
We returned from our North Sea vacation yesterday, and today I wanted to clean the mussels I'd collected, as I'd brought quite a bit of sand with me. As I was about to continue after a break, this creature crawled on the edge of the bucket. It has small claws and can walk backwards. However,…
Crabs without a land part?
I bought some mangrove crabs and in the shop they told me that they don't need a land part, but a friend told me that I definitely need a land part. What happens to the crabs if they don't have a land part? Do they die?
Crabs fresh from the boat?
We're going to Neuharlingersiel tomorrow for a week. Does anyone know when you can buy crabs fresh from the boat in the morning?
Do shellfish (eg crabs) have ears?
Hello, My question is already above. Thanks in advance!