Sand Sifting Crabs

[Sunny]

Has anyone had or have these guy?  I just got in my order for a CUC.  I am acclimating them and these guys just started dying.  Like within 15 minutes of the acclimation.  The other stuff is doing fine.  I just netted them and they are in the tank, still in the net.  I bought 5, 1 is moving.  I think the other 4 are dead.  These guys are really cool looking.  Well, the 1 still is .... lol 

[Boonjob]

These dudes can molt... you sure they are dead and not just molting from acclimation/stress? everything that I put in my tank that molted, ended up molting during acclimation or shortly after.


Aside from that, I don't think they live very long, and have a bad rep of dieing in the sand, anyone want to comment?

[Sunny]

Now I'm wondering if I should put them in the tank or just the one still moving.   

[Boonjob]

No point in not putting them in there, if they are still alive that is... The could very well be molting... You already bought em, and some people like them and I have seen people report that have seen em live from 1-5yrs.

[Sunny]

That would be nice.  I bought some white legged crabs also.  Those look cool.  One is really big.

[Sunny]

Oh, and another thing, how do you acclimate snails when they come in dry?  If you're putting your water in a bucket with snails that didn't come in water, wouldn't that be the same as just putting them in your tank? 

[rancoo]

Oh, and another thing, how do you acclimate snails when they come in dry?  If you're putting your water in a bucket with snails that didn't come in water, wouldn't that be the same as just putting them in your tank?

I usually just float the bag to get use to the temp for about 15 min and then stuck them in

[HUNGER]

i put the snails in an empty buket and than drip tank water into the buket for a good 30 min

[Sunny]

i put the snails in an empty buket and than drip tank water into the buket for a good 30 min

That's what I did, only I did it for 2 1/2 hours.  Most look dead, they aren't moving.  This sucks ...

[rancoo]

where did you order from?

[lazylivin]

They wouldn't have lived longer then a couple days anyway. Not suited for a warm tank. They live in a tidal habitat. Sorry