Today's addition. A porcelain crab - female
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OP
OP
My first. Might have to get a male and see what happens
OP
OP
I should call him Happy Gilmore in his happy place
jabberwock
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I got two as hitchhikers on live rock. They are cool.
blaxsun
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Indeed. I do have a few of the zebra variety, but they're very shy and spend all their time deep in the rocks filtering. I only occasionally see them from time to time.
OP
OP
At $55 each in Australia. Bargain
jabberwock
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I know right where to look for mine, I thought, then I thought it was moving around, now i know it is 2...
jabberwock
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And now it is three! Observed another one tonight at feed time.
OP
OP
What to feed porcelain crabs? I know they are filter feeders but will they take meaty food like muscle?
jabberwock
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If it is waving its arms, I assume it is eating.
OP
OP
yes sitting high and waving it's nets like mad.
jabberwock
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I can feed heavy, lots of tank to feed. Mysis and veggie pellets.
steveschuerger
I love Gonis and Euphyllia. Maybe too much
Mine pretty much hides til feeding time. But he(?) is fun to watch when visible
OP
OP
I said she as that was what I was told. Apparently their body flap is not a reliable means of sexing these crabs? Unlike normal crabs
steveschuerger
I love Gonis and Euphyllia. Maybe too much
Yeah, apparently like hermits they’re fairly closely related to squat lobsters
Mine likes TDO pellets. Takes me about 5 min to get a medium pellet into its mouth without it dropping it, but it is really enthusiastic during feeding time!
OP
OP
I gave it a small piece of mussel last night. Not sure if it ate it or not. I looked away for a sec then it was gone. Possible a fish took it
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