red apple crab breeding questions

[chong99]

Hi all,
Bought a pair of red apple crab about 3 weeks ago, just found out last week the female berried eggs... i keep them in a small tank with drift woods/rocks, shallow water, no sand/soil...
anyone know how red apple crab breed? how long it will carry eggs? need brackish water? pls help...

can see the eggs?...
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[lucas_1957]

Hi,

this crab is hard to breed. The young start off their lives as zoea, a form of phytoplankton, and are very small. They require salt water, and they eat small particles suspended in water. very hard to keep alive, i wish you good luck!

Im not sure, just wanted to wish you luck with them. I hope you can raise them. I have read though they are tough to raise so good luck. Best wishes.

[chong99]

Originally Posted by lucas_1957

Hi,

this crab is hard to breed. The young start off their lives as zoea, a form of phytoplankton, and are very small. They require salt water, and they eat small particles suspended in water. very hard to keep alive, i wish you good luck!

Originally Posted by courtney

Im not sure, just wanted to wish you luck with them. I hope you can raise them. I have read though they are tough to raise so good luck. Best wishes.

Thx! will update if manage to breed...

[Amplus_Aurora]

Originally Posted by chong99

Thx! will update if manage to breed...

Does your female crab hide all day long since carrying eggs?
My crab has being hiding under the driftwood today since I found her carrying eggs last night.

[chong99]

congrats, my crabs like to hide most of the time unless searching for food... any idea how it breed?

Originally Posted by Amplus_Aurora

Does your female crab hide all day long since carrying eggs?
My crab has being hiding under the driftwood today since I found her carrying eggs last night.

[Amplus_Aurora]

Originally Posted by chong99

congrats, my crabs like to hide most of the time unless searching for food... any idea how it breed?

It can't breed in captivity. It need to release the eggs to sea or mangrove

[lucas_1957]

Originally Posted by Amplus_Aurora

Does your female crab hide all day long since carrying eggs?
My crab has being hiding under the driftwood today since I found her carrying eggs last night.

Yes, that behaviour is normal. When the crab is carrying eggs, it will hide more to protect the eggs from predation. It is a natural instinct. As long as you dont agitate it, it will be fine.