hi lads can any one tell me the best way to keep peelers to bring them on as quick as i can to be peeled and frozen down for the winter. the last few days ive got them in tanks with a damp cloth soaked in sea water over them and ive put them in fresh sea water in a another tank for about 20 mins to give them a drink.doing it this way ive had quite a few die i had 8 today. dose this this happen to everyone or am i doing something wrong can any one help plz
can anyone help plz
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hi ther i put mine in a big black tank with a bit of water just to cover there backs with an aeriator in it which put oxygen into the water put the tank on a slight tilt so they can come in and out of water as they please and keep them in a dark place i dont tend to loose many maybe 2 or 3 hope this helps.
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hi ther i put mine in a big black tank with a bit of water just to cover there backs with an aeriator in it which put oxygen into the water put the tank on a slight tilt so they can come in and out of water as they please and keep them in a dark place i dont tend to loose many maybe 2 or 3 hope this helps.
robertc1992
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i agree with totty because i do the same when a use crabs as bait
daddytim
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rob you dont do your own crabs at all you only use lug and mackerel
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yeah its the same thing m8 i find putting them into a fridge slows them down as thats what ad normaly do if i was using them as bait for a certain day a think he says he wants them to freeze for winter both ways will work but mine way would be quicker it depends wether u need them to peel quick to make room for more crab any how good luck.
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yeah its the same thing m8 i find putting them into a fridge slows them down as thats what ad normaly do if i was using them as bait for a certain day a think he says he wants them to freeze for winter both ways will work but mine way would be quicker it depends wether u need them to peel quick to make room for more crab any how good luck.
daddytim
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how much would this cost roughly a month mate just i might start doing it and how about bait digging i know the equipment i need just dont know where to dig any answers ? lol
there is only one way to bring crabs on quickly have your tanks with 2" of water above the top of the crabs have lots of air going in running water and keep the temp at 21 i have 600 in my set up at the mim and can handle 1200 if i had them any one who want info on how to set up a system to bring your crabs fast get in tutch
Billzo
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another good way 2 bring ya crab on is if u can keep a 6 gallon drum full of sea water & keep it oxygenated with a pump like your tanks then 1's or even 2's a day drop ya crab in2 it & leave them half an hour 2 one hour just like a high tide it dose work but better still if u live close 2 the water just take ya crab down in a bucket or buckets with the 6 gallon drum & fill it at high water then drop crabs in, more oxygen in the water at high water. just leave around 20 mins then empty & repeat. works 4 me it must b summit 2 do with the pressure pressing down on the crab.
