One Strawberry Needs a another???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:26 am

I just got our first Strawberry crab over a week ago, he is the only one in my 55g. My qustion is should I get him another Strawberry so he will have a companion? I thought I had read about this somewhere but I could not find it. Thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:32 am

Absolutely! He will be much happier. I'd get 1 or even 2 more so nobody is lonely

dbolack · Post by **dbolack** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:44 pm

Bizybeejm wrote:I just got our first Strawberry crab over a week ago, he is the only one in my 55g. My qustion is should I get him another Strawberry so he will have a companion? I thought I had read about this somewhere but I could not find it. Thanks

The larger the colony the happier the crabs. Our straws noticeably perked up once we hit 4.

They also seemed to like having Es around, assuming you take activity level to be a sign of a happy crab.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:35 pm

My straws definately hang out together....usually in pairs. Yep, I would get her a friend or two for sure!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:49 pm

My daughter and I spent the afternoon cleaning our crabitat, and everyone is really active and checking things out. I put some honey in and the new Strawberry "Big Daddy" is loving it! Looks like will go out and get a"Big Mama" tomorrow!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:21 pm

Straws really like friends to hang around it and thrash the tank with. Make sure you buy a bunch of friends, especially if they're th eonly crabs in the tank.

Hermie Lover · Post by **Hermie Lover** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:15 pm

Yep, Straws will hang out together. I have 5 in my 40B and their always together. Usually piled up on top of each other in the moss pits. Or, on the very top of the tree or waterfall.

Get a couple of friends for your Straw

And I do agree they like being around E's. My E's will nap w/ them in the moss pits

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:41 pm

I would definitely get him a friend, my strawberry always hung out by himself in my 60g away from all the other PPs

, and so I'm going out to get friends tonight!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:12 pm

crazy4danes wrote:I would definitely get him a friend, my strawberry always hung out by himself in my 60g away from all the other PPs , and so I'm going out to get friends tonight!!!

Make sure to post pics

Haven't seen that smilie in a long time

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:48 pm

here's my straw's new friend Dragon! isn't he gorgeous!!!

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:49 pm

She is beautiful!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:42 pm

I had two strawberries and when I made up the 29 gallon tank for them I added a third. I now have an odd number andthe two larger crabs hang out together. Shoud I get a fourth? Will that be too many for the size tank they are in? I don't want Spitfire to be lonely just because Fireball and Firecracker have decided to snub him. Please tell me what you all think. Thanks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:42 pm

I had two strawberries and when I made up the 29 gallon tank for them I added a third. I now have an odd number andthe two larger crabs hang out together. Shoud I get a fourth? Will that be too many for the size tank they are in? I don't want Spitfire to be lonely just because Fireball and Firecracker have decided to snub him. Please tell me what you all think. Thanks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:23 pm

I have 4 in my 20L. Maybe you can get a smaller one.

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

One Strawberry Needs a another???

One Strawberry Needs a another???

Re: One Strawberry Needs a another???

Looks like we're going back for another!

Strawberry Buddies

Strawberry Buddies