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troy1976
03-05-2009, 03:44 PM
ok so here is my newly cycled tank and one of my little horseshoe crabs13321

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Tigerbarb
03-05-2009, 03:48 PM
Interesting...I never knew you could buy horseshoe crabs. Where'd you get yours?

Nice looking tank you have there! What size is it?
troy1976
03-05-2009, 03:51 PM
bought my horseshoe crabs at a LFS in saskatoon called Bayside Corals, i know that they get pretty big but will deal with that when it happens, it is a 29g tank, think i am going to be a future sufferer of MTS :hmm3grin2orange:
Wild Turkey
03-05-2009, 04:36 PM
bought my horseshoe crabs at a LFS in saskatoon called Bayside Corals, i know that they get pretty big but will deal with that when it happens, it is a 29g tank, think i am going to be a future sufferer of MTS :hmm3grin2orange:

Lol how much did you pay?

I was just curious as i can walk out to any sandy area around here and get as many as you like. During breeding season you cant even walk on some beaches

Are you in US?
troy1976
03-05-2009, 04:38 PM
i think they were about 10 bucks a piece, that would be ok only if i lived closed to salt water

no i live in saskatchewan, canada
bluebluecow
03-05-2009, 04:54 PM
wow great tank LOVE the horseshoe Soooo cute

liz
troy1976
03-05-2009, 04:55 PM
thanx for the kind words
Rue
03-05-2009, 04:58 PM
Nice start!

The horseshoe crabs are cute! I see a 500g tank in your future though...:hmm3grin2orange:
troy1976
03-05-2009, 05:01 PM
dont even say that i would not have any idea as to where i could put such a thing but i will almost guarantee i will develope MTS:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
Wild Turkey
03-05-2009, 05:08 PM
I agree a bigger tank may be in store, im not sure what size footprint a horseshoe crab would need but the females get up to like 2' with the tail
AABatteries
03-06-2009, 03:06 AM
I've seen a 48"L x 14"H x 44"W(I think those were the demensions) on another forum. You may want to look into something like that. I'll go try to find some tank what may work for you.
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-06-2009, 03:08 AM
Nice looking tank. I doubt you will need to worry about the large tank though. Horseshoe crabs are a temperate species and will not live long term in a tropical tank.
Ellen4God
03-06-2009, 03:18 AM
Nice! Can't wait to see the products of your MTS in the future. thumbs2:
troy1976
03-06-2009, 04:01 PM
thought about it for a while but decided to take one the horseshoe crabs back and got some snails and hermit crabs in exchange, was worried about having a couple monsters.
sandy_n
03-06-2009, 04:42 PM
Very nice tank!
AABatteries
03-06-2009, 07:59 PM
thought about it for a while but decided to take one the horseshoe crabs back and got some snails and hermit crabs in exchange, was worried about having a couple monsters.

Good choice, usually when people buy something they find out they can't take care of they usually keep it anyways.