Strawberry Crab Spawn

[ParrotFish]

So my female strawberry crab just spawned. There are hundreds of babies swimming around. I put some in a cup in the sump to try and keep. Anyone want to give them a try? If they are around tomorrow I can get more out as well. Not sure with 3 pod eating fish and numerous corals how many will last.

 

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[Dell2go]

awesome

[JR-Tanked150]

That's so cool, wish you were closer.

[Rob A]

Very cool! I would but we are traveling at the moment.

[Jason Rhoads]

I would definitely try these in my refugium, if you were closer :(

[ParrotFish]

Somehow the babies I saved and put into a cup last night are still alive. Come on people, raise some baby crabs!

Interesting fact I found out last night is that female strawberry crabs can store sperm, similar to guppies, to fertilize eggs later on without a male present! That sure makes sense since I only have one strawberry crab!

[Coral Hind]

This is very cool! How long have you had the mother crab?

[ParrotFish]

Believe it or not, since February 6th! She has had now 2 batches of eggs/babies that I know about.

Edited April 23, 2014 by Squishie89

[YHSublime]

Would love to give it a go, but you're a bit far!

[Sharkey18]

That is really super awesome.   Thanks for sharing the pics. 

[Sharkey18]

Also, what is involved in raising baby crabs?   I wouldn't even know where to start... 

[JR-Tanked150]

How are the baby crabs doing?

[ParrotFish]

That is really super awesome.   Thanks for sharing the pics. 

I couldn't not take pics! It was so cool.

 

Also, what is involved in raising baby crabs?   I wouldn't even know where to start... 

I believe it is similar to most fry; low flow, live rotifiers, kriesel would be best.

 

How are the baby crabs doing?

Well no one came to get any. I have not seen any (have not really been looking though. As far as I know they all died or became food. I managed to keep some alive for about three days in a cup (no flow, no air stone, no food) that I put in the sump, but they were obviously dying by day 3.

[JR-Tanked150]

I would have liked to try and raise some, but have never breed anything before and wouldn't have a clue on what to do. Let me know if she has babies again, I might have to make a long drive up there and try it.

[ParrotFish]

I would have liked to try and raise some, but have never breed anything before and wouldn't have a clue on what to do. Let me know if she has babies again, I might have to make a long drive up there and try it.

Will do. There is a tiny bit of information out there on raising the babies, but not much. I would look at other crab breeding/fry raising that are more common. I know though live rotifiers are needed and a low flow container. They can swim once hatched, but if in high flow they cannot "land" anywhere. I saw them laying down when in the cup. They're also attracted to light. But yeah, I will let you know. I think she finally finished having the babies last night (I have no idea, don't ask).