This area is dedicated to the pioneers who have captive bred crabs, and for those who wish to learn more or attempt it themselves. Also for inquiring about the gender of your crabs.
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naalide
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by naalide » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:34 am
THX, Renroc! It's a start.

Go, Sachnat, go!!!

5 Indos, 4 Violas, 1 Rugs, 1 E, 5 adult PPs and about 22 breeding's of PPs!
Some other breeding's also, which species is yet not confirmed.
Feel free to visit
Danys ?-Coenobita-breeding-thread (since page 12 year 2018)
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:15 am
https://vimeo.com/152164891 Second crab into the transition tat. Named Bowie.
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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Crabinski
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by Crabinski » Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:35 pm
They are so beautiful and wonderful with those tiny antenna waving. Little miracles!

PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
Also Mom to Imogene the Syrian Hamster
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:24 pm
https://vimeo.com/152219797 Megalopa feeding frenzy in slow motion. Eating food (fancy guppy by Hikari) rather than each other. Numbers 3-6 ready for transition tat.
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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KellyCrabbieLove
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by KellyCrabbieLove » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:38 pm
So awesome
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#1 rule of crabbing - crabs are weird.
#2 rule of crabbing - see above
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:50 am
https://vimeo.com/152274911 7-11 into transition
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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rainbow_crab
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by rainbow_crab » Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:41 am
Oh your doing so amazing! Thank you so much for the videos and updates I'm loving this so much! And learning as well I've stalked through many of the threads of raising zoea and this is so great!!
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:58 pm
Day 11 and these two are trying to escape their watery confines. Now have 15 in the transition tank pool. None have ventured to
Land yet but these two might lead the way.
https://vimeo.com/152352099
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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Boshia
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by Boshia » Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:18 pm
That's just the coolest thing ever, how exciting!
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Brthome85
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by Brthome85 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:14 pm
Amazing!!! I'm in love
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:38 am

heading to land
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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Renroc
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by Renroc » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:40 am



well one has made the big move. Once out of the water he did a marathon across the tank. About 20cm. But for one so tiny that's an awesome effort.
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.
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marandashermies
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by marandashermies » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:05 am
YAY!!! Go little guy go! So awesome that they/you have made it this far! Kudos to you and your cab babies! What an amazing adventure

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Renroc
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by Renroc » Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:59 pm



. Well #1 is still in the same spot in white shell on sand. #2 in pink shell got out on its own overnight and #3 was climbing the airstone in kriesel in a shell this morning so I put it straight on the sponge. It climbed around for a while but is now back in the water.
Still in denial I've managed to pull this off.
Crazy crab lady with 1 male raised in captivity who is now 7 yrs old (Dec 23) and a 2 females I've added from rehoming or adoptions to add to my breeding colony.