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One Strawberry Needs a another???
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:26 am
by Guest
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
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:32 am
by Guest
Absolutely! He will be much happier. I'd get 1 or even 2 more so nobody is lonely
Re: One Strawberry Needs a another???
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:44 pm
by dbolack
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:35 pm
by Guest
My straws definately hang out together....usually in pairs. Yep, I would get her a friend or two for sure!
Looks like we're going back for another!
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:49 pm
by Guest
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!
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:21 pm
by Guest
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:15 pm
by Hermie Lover
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
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:41 pm
by Guest
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!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:12 pm
by Guest
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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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:48 pm
by Guest
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:49 pm
by Guest
She is beautiful!
Strawberry Buddies
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:42 pm
by Guest
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.
Strawberry Buddies
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:42 pm
by Guest
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:23 pm
by Guest
I have 4 in my 20L. Maybe you can get a smaller one.
