tanking crabs

[jordy]

anyone got any tips for bringing crabs on?anyway of speeding up the peeling process.Ive usually have about ten in a tank but was wondering is it best to have the crabs in shallow water with the aerators or a bit deeper?Thanks in advance for any replys.

 

[RONVIK]

As i have said before, i read that if the water is at room temperature it can bring them on. now having said that, i was told on here that it doesnt work. but it cant help to try.

 

[Mogthemackem]

I find the best way is to keep the tank on an angle so you have a few inches one end and the other end they can come out of water if they want to. Also have some kelp in the tank for thm to hide under. Mine seem to peel V quickly this way. Checked mine Saturday night, took out all the ones which were cracking and left the hard ones in. Checked them agan last night (didn't have time in morning) and 3 had fully came out of shells.

 

[codseeker]

river crab need river water to keep ,sea crab need sea water ,but for fetching them on i guess the damp cloth method seems to work the best and obviously they need a drink now and then to take in the water to allow popping stages to occur ,but ya will allways find some wont make it if they are too hard and snotty and not ready

 

[davey g]

hi i to put my tank on a slant in the dark so they can go in out the water as they lyk as for speeding them up i take the top half ov the nippers off wich makes them defencless so they hurry to harden again weather this realy works or not i dont no but never done mine any harm.

 

[gazzawill]

darren iff you ever got any spare mate give me a pm ill collect them next day
cant beat a nice bit peeler lol


a few in appretiation of the mags bud lmao


mum told me shy bairns get nowt lol

 

[Mogthemackem]

Stopped getting numbers now Gazza and still need loads for the winer but if I get another decent batch I'll give you a buzz bud

 

[PRIMO MAN]

i keep mine in the shed were its dark give them a drink every day and dont handle them much seems to work for me.