Crab, Pet or Food

untitled (373) untitled (372)Crab owners are a little taken aback by the fact that their chosen pet is also food.  They spend hours watching the little critters play in the reef tank.  There is just so much you can do with a crab.  They don’t fetch and cuddling is out of the question.  The stupid crab wont even come when you call its name.  Here crabby…crabby.  No…nothing.  If I wanted a crab for a pet I would go with a stuffed one.  Kim Bettasso is a proud crab owner and would never eat a crab.  If only crab would not be so yummy.

Crabby Pants

When my reef tank needs cleaning I get the crabby pants.  It is not my favorite thing to do.  In fact it is one of my chores that I avoid like the plague.  If you have a nasty reef tank you know what I mean. images5E5EXJZR Those crabs can poop a lot and don’t care to clean themselves.  Crab poop is not pleasant.  As poop goes crab poop really stinks and is sticky. imagesWO6MJPVX  Normally you could wait for the poop to dry out thus making it easier to pick up.  In a reef tank everything stays wet. The news story is here if you care to see it.  images4YRS4NFG

Better Crabs make the Tank

When planning out your reef tank, it is best to start with the best crabs.  Consider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKq7mIUe-WQ for amazing crabs. In building my Reef Tank I soon learned that the most important component are the crabs.  I have spent hours watching my crabs and their interactions in the reef tank. These intriguing creatures are truly fun and educational for children.  If you have been disappointed in the past with crabs purchased at the local pet store look to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKq7mIUe-WQ for the crabs you have been dreaming of.  These crabs are healthy and full of energy.  Keeping an eye on them is so much fun you will loose track of time.