30 gallon crab tank.

[cameronh]

What do you use? I've been using an old license but it's not taking it all off. Usually only the center haha. I got a bunch of bullseyes

I use a razor blade, I do alot of aircraft cars and yacht painting so I have plenty of spares. I switched to the plastic razors as well. They don't last as long but that's alright because I don't like sticking metal into my tank. Each one i used was brand new which didn't matter but still.

 

[NHreefguy]

Yeah I just don't wanna scratch my glass though. You're a painter huh? I've worked a few seasons haha

 

[cameronh]

Haha, annoying work. I started about 15 years ago with my dad. He works at gulfstream aerospace and that's where I really started.

 

[NHreefguy]

It can be tedious. I always liked it. That's cool though man.

 

[NHreefguy]

Figured while I'm on I snapped a couple pics. He's not shy at all.

 

[cameronh]

He's pretty large man.

 

[NHreefguy]

He attacks everything. Like my brush for cleaning. He nailed me the other day, I was screwing with him. It didn't bleed but it kinda hurt

 

[cameronh]

He attacks everything. Like my brush for cleaning. He nailed me the other day, I was screwing with him. It didn't bleed but it kinda hurt

Hahahaha!! That's pretty funny man. Better watch out when he gets bigger, he can probably remove your Fingertip.

 

[NHreefguy]

Hahahaha!! That's pretty funny man. Better watch out when he gets bigger, he can probably remove your Fingertip.

Yeah no more teasing him. I do plan on keeping him until I cant house him anymore. That should be big. I got this tank in the works now for him. It's gonna be his final home.

 

[cameronh]

How big is that tank

 

[NHreefguy]

27 gallon I think

 

[cameronh]

Nice

 

[NHreefguy]

Starting to get the 27 together for the crab. Hopefully the stand will be done and water will be in the tank tonight

 

[cameronh]

Cool man.

 

[NHreefguy]

It took a little longer than I was hoping. I had to rip some 2×4s outta 2×6s haha. But the main structure is done. Gonna start polying in a few minutes

 

[zemuss]

is anyone else thinking raise about 10 to 20 of these guys and you could have a nice appetizer every 3 to 6 months?

 

[NHreefguy]

I'm thinking it would take at least a year. Mines about 6 or 7 months old now and even 20 of him wouldn't be much.

 

[zemuss]

Yes you are right I stand corrected.
1 Year so this is not very attainable.

 

[cameronh]

Stand looking good. Where are you at in the process now?

 

[Th0rn]

@NHreefguy this really cool that your keeping this crab. I always never payed a whole lot of attention to my inverts until I recently did a fallow period and then a really realized how interesting they are.

I wonder what a stone crabs lifespan is?