Hi all, I'm new here. My hermit crabs have been spending a lot of time battling each other (even though there's tons of empty shells) and are spending way too much time on my SPS's. Can I feed them some flowers? I delivery flowers Russia and some times I have flowers which I didn't sell, can I feed the, my crab?
This is a new thing since the post-leak rebuild. Guessing the substrate is a bit too clean for them now and they're getting hungry. Anyone have suggestions for a tablet or something to get some food in their belly's? I feed pellets, flake and Rod's - but not so much where the fish leave a ton for the crabs - yet I don't want to dump TOO much in just to feed them too.
Food for crabs?
Food for crabs?
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Re: Food for crabs?
Hi, crabs can eat many of the same things as we can. They need protein and calcium sources daily.
Here is the care sheet about nutrition.
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Pellets and commercial foods often contain harmful additives and aren't considered a good long term option. Here is the care sheet that explains why most commercial foods aren't appropriate:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=92555
Here is the care sheet about nutrition.
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=92554
Pellets and commercial foods often contain harmful additives and aren't considered a good long term option. Here is the care sheet that explains why most commercial foods aren't appropriate:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=92555
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Re: Food for crabs?
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