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How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:04 pm
by C: ClareCrabOwner :)
I have 5 PP. They are very small right now, but I was wondering how large they get and how big of a cage I will need when they grow up?
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:59 pm
by mrsnuggles
i love questions
so i do 1 crab=10 gallons. so since ive got 3 crabs, so i have 30 gallons
you could also separate them into 3 and 2, unless they're close / atattched.
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:00 pm
by mrsnuggles
i love questions
so i do 1 crab=10 gallons. so since ive got 3 crabs, so i have 30 gallons
you could also separate them into 3 and 2, unless they're close / atattched.
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:00 pm
by C: ClareCrabOwner :)
So I would need a 50 galloon tank... That's big!
Thank you! I'll keep an eye out for one!
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:51 am
by curlysister
mrsnuggles wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:00 pm
i love questions
so i do 1 crab=10 gallons. so since ive got 3 crabs, so i have 30 gallons
you could also separate them into 3 and 2, unless they're close / atattched.
HCA does not subscribe to the 10 gallons per crab - it depends on the size of the crabs.
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:53 am
by curlysister
Here is the HCA care sheet that outlines numbers of crabs and size of tanks. Keep in mind that crabs will grow, and most of us need to upgrade tanks as we go.
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=92541
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:22 am
by C: ClareCrabOwner :)
What if my crabs won't come out of their shell to measure their legspan?
Is there a sizing chart like this, but based on the size of the openings of their shell instead?
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:32 pm
by mrsnuggles
curlysister wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:51 am
HCA does not subscribe to the 10 gallons per crab - it depends on the size of the crabs.
i know ^^ i was simply suggesting. and saying what i do.
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:29 pm
by C: ClareCrabOwner :)
mrsnuggles wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:32 pm
i know ^^ i was simply suggesting. and saying what i do.
I appreciate it! I like reading multiple views on a subject before I make my final choice.
Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 6:13 pm
by JoeHermits
C: ClareCrabOwner :) wrote:What if my crabs won't come out of their shell to measure their legspan?
Is there a sizing chart like this, but based on the size of the openings of their shell instead?
Yeah, measuring crabs can be a challenge. Medium crabs are about the size of a golf ball, if that helps
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Re: How large of a tank will I need?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:07 pm
by C: ClareCrabOwner :)
Thank you!
Based off of that, I think mine are small