A Few Days in the Lives of My Fiddler Crabs, Part 1 of 4

[ExoticTanks407]

where do u get them? please help

[SandyHughes1]

@ExoticTanks407 Hi! I have found them at Petco and 2 independent pet stores that are local to me. I'm not sure about PetSmart, I can't remember if I've seen them there or not. Do you have Petco or PetSmart where you live?

[sxybachottie]

is ur tank brackish? i heard fiddlers don't live long if the water is not brackish

[SandyHughes1]

@sxybachottie Yes, my tank is a little brackish. You are right that fiddlers don't live very long without some marine salt in their water.  I usually keep the specific gravity around 1.003-1.004. The most I've ever had it up to is 1.008 and they seem fine either way. I think the ideal number to shoot for is probably 1.005.

[trizan123]

ok i put some in.... my dad doesnt let me buy the rocks and other stuff at stores he said i have to find them in the yard so they made the tank a lil dirty and now i will have to clean it!!!!!

[trizan123]

do they need like plants inside of their exhibit i mean tank im sorry!!!!!!

[SandyHughes1]

@trizan123 - It's probably best to have live plants in the tank, but not necessary. I have real and fake plants in mine.

[trizan123]

@SandyHughes1 ok thank u!!!!