Emerald Crabs lifespan?

• Jan 24, 2011

• #1

JaxGirl

Reefing newb

How long do these guys usually last in the home aquarium? My 2 have both died within the last 2 weeks, I bought them both at the same time like 7 months ago. All my levels seem ok.

Ammon: 0
Nitrate: 0-10
Nitrite: 0
Calcium: 440

 

• Jan 24, 2011

• #2

C

Charliegrs

Reefing newb

Maybe you have some copper in your water?

 

• Jan 24, 2011

• #3

Aquatic

Reefing newb

Charliegrs said:

Maybe you have some copper in your water?

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Definitely check for that. Let us know the results and tell us if anything else seems to be disrupting your tank. Hope nothing else bad happens!

 

• Jan 25, 2011

• #4

JaxGirl

Reefing newb

Charliegrs said:

Maybe you have some copper in your water?

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hmm...i will have to buy a test kit for that. Didnt even think to check for that.

Aquatic said:

Definitely check for that. Let us know the results and tell us if anything else seems to be disrupting your tank. Hope nothing else bad happens!

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I will let ya know, I can stop at the LFS and get a kit tomorrow. I also hope nothing bad happens...

 

• Jan 28, 2011

• #5

CDaubs

Reefing newb

I have one in my tank from last Feb and is still going strong. He has grown to about the size of a quarter (arms included). Pretty much sticks to himself and just picks away at the rocks. He is a RED variety. I have had the green Emerald ones before and they have lived for quite a long time as well.

 

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• Jan 29, 2011

• #6

JaxGirl

Reefing newb

mine were huge, probably a good 2.5+ inches including arms.

btw, no copper in my tank. So, I dunno what killed them.