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Andrew0
October 6th, 2005, 11:40 PM
Ok so its midnight and i have to get up at 5am for an exam, and my emerald crab just spawned. It opened its belly like a trunk and expelled about 200 offspring(larva?). I know they are not just ovum because they have eyes and move towards the light. I know Cleaner shirmp spawn often in the aquarium and i ahve looked into raising them, would i go about the same for the emerald crabs?


I have left a good portion in my main tank, its a 10g thats just through its cycle so unless the snails attack i think they have a pretty good chance of forging there, The others i have put in a seperate conatiner. I have to go home tomorow for thanks giving (6 hour drive) if they survive ill buy some phyto and try to rais them.

Is there a chance this will happen again (i only have one crab, have had it for 3 days so im guessing no) and has anyone ever doen this before? thanks

~Andrew

oakie
October 10th, 2005, 08:21 PM
I'm afraid I don't have any answers to your questions.....just wanted to say that sounds really cool....hope some of the little guys make it - if they do, maybe you can snap a pic or two.