Zoea *successful captive breeding & rearing of C. variabilis

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

Ok so I just checked and 1 Zoea looks different, a lot different. going to try get a pic

[aussieJJDude]

Can't wait to see pics of the difference! I would of never guess that there would be a change, learnt something new about aussies today!

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

megalopa! its happening to 1 right now! Ive moved it into the other jar, Im trying to get a pic. As soon as I have a pic I will post it!!!!!
Oh my gosh Im slightly hysterical!!!!!

[aussieJJDude]

*Squeal*
I squealed so loudly that my parents came running and when I told the they rolled there eyes and muttered, "him and his crabs, what did we do wrong? "
SO HAPPY, I NEEEEEEED PICS (Now if possible )

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

Ok so they are so hard to get pics of....... in the end I sucked it up in the modded eye dropper and put it on a plastic spoon so you can see and tell me what you think

& closer still

I really do need a macro lense for my hubbys DSLR, so far the ol iphone has done a better job.

[aussieJJDude]

Congrats on the lil guy/girl!

[HermieLuv<3]

*Squeal*
I squealed so loudly that my parents came running and when I told the they rolled there eyes and muttered, "him and his crabs, what did we do wrong? "
SO HAPPY, I NEEEEEEED PICS (Now if possible )

ahaha! This made me laugh! I love your enthusiasm!!!

[HermieLuv<3]

Nat~ amazing pics! There's such a change. It looks like they are starting to developed the legs! WOW! You just might get these guys to land... How do you find shells that small!? I have always wondered about this process.... Does it give you a time frame? Sooo freakin cool.

[HermieLuv<3]

By the way are you getting any sleep? I probably wouldn't. I would sit and stare....
lol.

[aussieJJDude]

ahaha! This made me laugh! I love your enthusiasm!!!

Yes, shame that my parents don't agree... I always trying to get them bitten by they hermit crab bug, so far my dad has got caught once - but that was when I went to Portugal this year and I think he missed me after 4 weeks (went for 6) and my mum... tough to say, she will only talk about them at the right mood - lets just say she is half bitten but i still on operation parents!

[Bridgitmac80]

Oh wow this is beyond cool!!!! Congrats on the babies and good luck So excited for you!!!!

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

Oh wow this is beyond cool!!!! Congrats on the babies and good luck So excited for you!!!!

Thank you & me too!!!!

[aussieJJDude]

any new updates, or are they all just chilling out?
Do you have shells small enough for them, if so, post pics of them, please?

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

Nat~ amazing pics! There's such a change. It looks like they are starting to developed the legs! WOW! You just might get these guys to land... How do you find shells that small!? I have always wondered about this process.... Does it give you a time frame? Sooo freakin cool.

Fingers arms & legs crossed that at least one makes it!
I will be combing the beach for teeny tiny shells, its only an hour away, I will visit the area that I find the pheasant shells just in case I stumble across some huge ones My girls will help (6 & 8yo) Out comes the magnifying glass and vernier callipers
Aussies have an abbreviated aquatic stage so the whole thing will last about 25 days, right now they are turning into megalopa
And yes I have spent so many hours now just staring/watching, I can't take my eyes off of them!!

[Nat_addicted to HC's]

any new updates, or are they all just chilling out?
Do you have shells small enough for them, if so, post pics of them, please?

They are developing into megalopa as I type (I'm so excited I can't sit still) & No I don't have shells small enough yet, I will have to head to the beach, if I can pull myself away from them....