Does anyone have any experience with horseshoe crabs

[Diyreef8401]

I have a small horseshoe crab. His body is about 2 inches. The problem is I need to move my conch into the tank. Are they going to coexist or do I need to rehome one of them.

 

[ichthyogeek]

I don't think either will eat the other. But if I remember right, both compete in the same area, with horseshoe crabs looking for scraps in the substrate, while conches hoover up the biofilm on top. If you have to rehome one, I'd recommend the horseshoe crab, they get humongous.

 

[Nick Steele]

I would spot feed the horseshoe if you plan to keep him. They feed a lot from the ones I’ve worked with in touch tanks.

 

[Diyreef8401]

I don't think either will eat the other. But if I remember right, both compete in the same area, with horseshoe crabs looking for scraps in the substrate, while conches hoover up the biofilm on top. If you have to rehome one, I'd recommend the horseshoe crab, they get humongous.

There is a local aquarium that I was going to donate the horseshoe crab to once he out grows the tank

 

[Diyreef8401]

I would spot feed the horseshoe if you plan to keep him. They feed a lot from the ones I’ve worked with in touch tanks.

I have been putting chunks of shrimp into the sand bed for him. I enjoy watching him scurry around and find it

 

[ichthyogeek]

There is a local aquarium that I was going to donate the horseshoe crab to once he out grows the tank

Better call to make sure they'll take it eventually, and that they have the facilities to take care of it. I've heard of public aquaria that turn away aquarists with fish that outgrow their setups because they already have X amount of monster fish.

 

[Diyreef8401]

Better call to make sure they'll take it eventually, and that they have the facilities to take care of it. I've heard of public aquaria that turn away aquarists with fish that outgrow their setups because they already have X amount of monster fish.

I have a friend there that asked for it when it Gets to big. The have a large shallow tank that already has horseshoe crabs in it