Land Crabs?

[PhilK]

Can I use water straight from the tap with the water-safe stuff you put in fish tanks?

 

[0_missy_0]

Yes you can. Treat them the same way you'd treat a fish, pretty much

 

[bylo]

we put the water in a bucket and leave it in the sun for 2 days to break down the chemicals .

or you can use the water conditioner from the pet shop for the fish .
I will get some photos tonight of the crabs and post them on here

 

[PhilK]

Thanks alot can't wait! I'm really excited to get some haha, hopefully you don't sell out bylo!

PS if I did the transactions today how long do you think it'll take for stuff to get to Brissy?

 

[bylo]

Hi mate

they wouldn't go out until Monday , and you will get them on Tuesday

 

[PhilK]

Looking forward to photos!

 

[bylo]

crab

I tried to get some pics but the batteries are flat on the camera .
so here is a pic of our site.
I will get some new pics tomorrow

 

[PhilK]

BUMP!! Pics bylo, pics! Hahaha

 

[kelly]

These look pretty cute, I want to see some pics too!

 

[Viridae]

Hmm these are interesting - look a bit painful though. Not as interesting as my hermies though

 

[PhilK]

Really? I reckon (personally) these look much cooler than hermit crabs! I always found hermit crabs a little boring/cliche... These are something different!!

Bylo, do you know their actual names? 'Cause I can't find anything about them anywhere!

 

[bylo]

Really? I reckon (personally) these look much cooler than hermit crabs! I always found hermit crabs a little boring/cliche... These are something different!!

Bylo, do you know their actual names? 'Cause I can't find anything about them anywhere!

no mate i cant find any info on them , i am taking pics now.

 

[Adzo]

I saw these or some similar on an Attenborough doco. The live in the desert and keep their gills wet from condensation at night by cooling their bodies down in the night air and then returning to their burrows where it is warmer and more humid. It was a while ago that I saw the doco and I cannot remember which state the crabs were from, I think S.A. or QLD

 

[PhilK]

These ones are from Qld!

 

[Pike01]

I think they are Holthuisana angustifrons

 

[bylo]

crabs

ok i have taken a few pics of the crabs .
tonight they have turned a red colour .
what do you think

 

[PhilK]

I actually think it may be genus Austrothelphusa...?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrothelphusa
Googling Austrothelphusa in images gives a few images looking similair too. 'Inland freshwater crab' apparently!

EDIT: don't see any pics bylo?

 

[falconboy]

So I assume these don't all attack each other like my freshwater yabbies? I'm sick of replacing them after they are dismembered!

 

[bylo]

I actually think it may be genus Austrothelphusa...?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrothelphusa
Googling Austrothelphusa in images gives a few images looking similair too. 'Inland freshwater crab' apparently!

EDIT: don't see any pics bylo?

you sure i put them up

 

[PhilK]

Oh sorry I can see them now! They are so awesome. So they mostly stick to land obviously?