Im thinking about adding a freshwater red crab to my aquarium,will it eat the fish i already have?

Question

I have 6 Giant Danios and 3 Pink Kissing Gouramis and 1 algea eater.

Answer 1

YES IT WILL IF IT GETS HUNGRY

Answer 2

It depends on the crabs size and the fishes size. If the crab is larger than ur fish than it can kill then but if the fish are larger than then the carb could be killed the danios could be in threat, the crab could be a meal 4 the gouramis

Answer 3

Crabs are usually bottom feeders, but they do like that fresh meat as well. I would talk with someone at the pet store and see what they think. I would not try it with out consulting someone that deals with them on a professional basis.

Answer 4

crabs are a scavenger. they eat anything. dead or alive. sooner or later he will be delighted that you have supplied him (or her) with some fresh, pleasing to the eye, great tasting, food. You giant danios will vanish, and you kissing gouramis will kiss no more. Kiss your fish.........goodbye..................poor little guys.

Answer 5

I would reccomend a small one though.
Cos crabs do not eat live fishes, They eat the dead ones or those incapacitated one lying in the aquarium bed.

Should not be a problem.

Answer 6

Plez never domasticate any aquatic animals and corals.
becoz they belongs to sea and ocean not to urs home.
they are loosing their independent.
what uwill think if someone trap u in his home like u traped fish and crabs to urs aquarium.

dont mind plez
its a fact

kunal

Answer 7

i had 2 and they never bothered the other fish just make sure they cant get out your tank as their great escape artists. i found one once that had got out my tank one night got out my bedroom went down stairs and hid under a rug. unfortunately i was about 2 months to late.

Answer 8

I did the same thing, with kind of different fish, and he will probably be pretty aggressive.... they like to stake out spots in the tank.