KarenM Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 About a month ago I bought a horseshoe crab. The person where I bought it said it would be fine, however I've since found out that they grow really fast (it's now about 2" across), and it will probably end up killing my shrimp. Not to mention my 40 gal is too small. It keeps getting stuck between my rocks, and I really don't want to lose my shrimp. Would anyone be interested in taking him? I'm new to SW and on a tight budget, so I'll trade him for just about anything that will work in my tank - a small fish, a couple of snails, a couple of chunks of rock, maybe a tiny frag of something that's cheap...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Let me do some research real quick to see if it would be safe in our tank. If it is I am sure we could work something out. Do you have your tang in that 40? Not to be the tang police, but I know it isn't recommended to have it in such a small tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Let me do some research real quick to see if it would be safe in our tank. If it is I am sure we could work something out. Do you have your tang in that 40? Not to be the tang police, but I know it isn't recommended to have it in such a small tank. Yep, she's in there, too. She came to us from a friend who's tank was cracked late in the evening and she had nowhere else to put her (or him?). I'm looking to rehome her, too, in case you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Still thinking about the crab, but passing on the tang. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yep, she's in there, too. She came to us from a friend who's tank was cracked late in the evening and she had nowhere else to put her (or him?). I'm looking to rehome her, too, in case you're interested. OK, no problem. For the time being, the tang's fine. But the horseshoe will have to go back to the store soon because I'm afraid he's going to hurt my shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have decided the crab would not be safe in our fish tank. I guess it is back to the store. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 No problem, I understand totally. I'm sure the store will take him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semperfimarine1 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 ill take him! what are you feeding him ????? how much???? could possibly pick it up tomorrow in am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 ill take him! what are you feeding him ????? how much???? could possibly pick it up tomorrow in am! Great! I'm in Georgetown, email me for directions @ [email protected]. He seems very partial to spirulina cubes. I defrost them and cut them in half and drop them in every other day. He'll eat both pieces in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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