Anyone know anything about fiddler crabs?

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  1. thesnowboarder

    thesnowboarder Plankton

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    i got one and have been researching about these little guys and it seams they need "brackish" water, so does anyone know anything about this?

    thanks
    -Nick
     
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  3. thesnowboarder

    thesnowboarder Plankton

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  4. yman

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  5. CodyW

    CodyW Spaghetti Worm

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    I have one (not brackish) and I've only seen it once since it has been introduced and that was when we took the rocks out of the tank.
     
  6. Pisces23

    Pisces23 Sea Dragon

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    I had some in freshwater tank for a VERY brief period of time. The li'l bastards kept trying to climb up the filter and out of the tank...
     
  7. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    mine did the same thing...
     
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  9. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    I believe that they need a diverse biotope. By this meaning they need sand, an area of dry land/area and a water area. They don't remain in water for their entire life I don't believe!
     
  10. anoynoumus

    anoynoumus Plankton

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    well if you want one get a largish piece of rock above water i recommend a lidless tank and pendulum light its unlikely he'll try to escape anyway hope it goes well;)
     
  11. anoynoumus

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    fiddlers are secretive but if you've got a male its worth watching even just for 10 secs