Stone crab

[F I S H]

Any information on stone crab care?

 

[las]

I hit them with a mallot then dip them in melted butter..... Delicious. I prefer them chilled.

 

[Peace River]

They can do some damage in a tank so be careful where you house them. I have found them to be very forgiving of the environment and willing to take a wide range of foods.

 

[F I S H]

Can they be housed with a dwarf lionfish?

 

[WVNed]

They eat stuff like pumps, heaters and ORP probes plus anything else they want.
I have 3 in my sump area. I feed mine the same stuff I give my eels.

 

[vetteguy53081]

You dont want them or gorilla crab whatsoever

 

[Dolphins18]

They eat stuff like pumps, heaters and ORP probes plus anything else they want.
I have 3 in my sump area. I feed mine the same stuff I give my eels.

They eat heaters?? :confused:

 

[F I S H]

You dont want them or gorilla crab whatsoever

Alright

 

[F I S H]

You dont want them or gorilla crab whatsoever

What crabs would you recommend?

 

[vetteguy53081]

What crabs would you recommend?

porcelain, pom Pom and emerald although I rarely trust emerals.

 

[WVNed]

I forgot ATO optical sensors.
These grow to be very powerful animals.

one pulled the wires out of a submerged heater.

 

[F I S H]

porcelain, pom Pom and emerald although I rarely trust emerals.

Would those survive in a 55 with a dwarf lionfish?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would those survive in a 55 with a dwarf lionfish?

Hmmmm- Theyre Not known to go after inverts but can be a risk
If you get a large porcelain- should work

 

[las]

They can rip off the silicone that holds your tank together. They are monsters. Trust me get a mallot.

And, when that lionfish goes to sleep at night, its done for.

 

[FL_Reef]

Caught this one last week

 

[FL_Reef]

Double post

 

[F I S H]

Hmmmm- Theyre Not known to go after inverts but can be a risk
If you get a large porcelain- should work

What about a white spotted hermit?

 

[Chrisv.]

I hit them with a mallot then dip them in melted butter..... Delicious. I prefer them chilled.

Beat me to it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What about a white spotted hermit?

should work

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

What about a white spotted hermit?

Halloween hermit should be big enough to keep it drop being lunch as well. We get them in huge here at the LFS