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Old 09-20-2011, 08:27 PM
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Guys,

Last week we went Deep Cove and my daughters found lots of hermit crabs for the beach! they were just like left handed hermit crabs but I am not sure, I just wonder if they are reef safe and could be keep in the reef tank!
Any one ever seen these carbs in Deep Cove?!

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call me new but whats a carb?? hehehe
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Not sure if they would be reef safe or not. I would be more concerned if they will do well long term in a tropical reef compared to the frigid waters on the west coast.
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call me new but whats a carb?? hehehe
hehe I meant crab !
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Carbohydrates (carb's) are a source of energy that can be transformed into glucose, the form of sugar that is transported and used by the body, more quickly than proteins or fats. A diet too high in carbohydrates can upset the delicate balance of a body's blood sugar level, resulting in fluctuations in energy and mood that leave one feeling irritated and tired. The body needs this energy to work better.
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Not sure if they would be reef safe or not. I would be more concerned if they will do well long term in a tropical reef compared to the frigid waters on the west coast.
too bad I dont have sump to give them a shot !
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Not sure if they would be reef safe or not. I would be more concerned if they will do well long term in a tropical reef compared to the frigid waters on the west coast.
yeah, im pretty sure they would just cook, like that time i put live prawns from fishermans wharf in my old 55 toad fish tank... they pretty much cooked instantly.
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hehe I meant crab !

oh hahah my apologies ive been drinkingsoooo whats a crab?? haha cheers man
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Ive done it with small crabs i found in white rock ( hawk fish snack ) and some lasted for months . Hermits would probably do better but watch out for the longlegger snail eaters that are common.
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I caught a bunch of them from belcarra park.. dunno how long they survived in the tank, because they all went into the mantis tank.
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