In the tank now I have 2 glow tetras, 3 black skirt tetras, 2 blue darwf gouramis, chinese alage eater, and a giant danio. And dont give me crap about so many fish in small tank people. These fish have been together for 4 months and are very happy. Saw the crab over the weekend and want to add him for something different. Oh yea and be nice or I will just add bleach and start over people!
2007-09-16 15:55:13 · 5 answers · asked by Big D 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Wow bettachris I am so sorry I ruined your day. Listen you fish nazi, if you would like to come to my house and "save" my fish from their future with me, go right ahead. Because now I will add a gallon of bleach and end there pointless little lives! Anyway the crab I saw was in a freshwater tank. I guess it was mislabled. How about a couple ghost shrimp? Will they grow to a foot long bettachris?
2007-09-16 16:20:05 · update #1
Don,
I know you said not to "give me crap about how many fish in a small tank people".
What size house do YOU live in? How many people live in your house with you?
Think of it this way...get a house that is 13' x 20'...put 10 people in that house to live. Would you not think that would be a bit crowded?
Your fish are not yet full grown. If you don't think you can afford a bigger tank, look on craigslist.org and go to your nearest town and do a search for tanks in your area...I got a complete 55g set up (everything but fish and water) for $250...I have seen basically the same in my area for $150 also.
I have 7 GS in my 55g tank. I think if you provide enough hiding places for the shrimp, and maybe have blk and wht gravel so they blend with the environment, they should do well in your tank (if you upgrade to a bigger tank). My gravel in the 55g is blk and wht, and the fish don't bother them...although I do not have gouramis in my tank.
I don't know anything about crabs.
2007-09-17 06:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Suzie Q 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea your the reason why i might support the policy that fishkeepers must past test before owning fish...
a KEY concept that fishkeepers like you dont get is. FISHKEEPING ISNT A RIGHT, JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN GO @ A PETSTORE AND BUY A FISH DOESNT GIVE U THE RIGHT. Fishkeeping is a pleasure that i am others who love it get to experience and people like you truely ruin it.
Theres also a difference of what you can do and shoulddo.
Also another key concept your missing is that fishes grow, while your fishes maybe small now you cant stock like that. Gaint danios - 5-6 inches, dwarf gouramies need around 10 gallon ea. CAEs will reach over a foot and get aggressive. So your overstocked and i think you know it.
Besides that emerald crabs are saltwater and your killing it by adding it to a freshwater tank..
"Oh yea and be nice or I will just add bleach and start over people!"
So yeah your cool. Do yourself a favor and leave the hobby as like i said, fishkeeping isnt a right.
Edit: your a funny one arent you. What you still dont understand is your overstocked, and while your fishes are small they are potinentally great in size, so you shouldnt be adding things to the tank as your overstocked. I.E Why not get a bigger tank......
Why are your treatening to add bleach.... why dont u care about your animals.. its simple really... dont buy animals that you cant properly care for.
And no, ghost shrimps will not grow over a foot, but your fishes will probably feed on them.
Dont get mad at me, i only told you the facts....
2007-09-16 16:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Emerald crabs are saltwater, not freshwater. So i dont think it would live for very long.
2007-09-16 16:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the crab will most likely hitch rides on your fish and it could be lethal for the fish depending on what part he latches on to. they don't have pincers the size of their entire body for nothing.
2007-09-16 16:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An emerald won't do too well for you - it's a saltwater species, if this is what you saw: http://www.marinedepotlive.com/emerald-mythrax-crab---mithrax-sculptus-inverts--crabs.html
2007-09-16 16:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋