Red Burrowing Crab

[dwissler]

Just bought a red burrowing crab direct from the store. I should always do research before I buy, and I didn't. After doing some quick research after returning home, your website states that they need a place in the aquarium to emerge from the water. I can only find minimal information elsewhere. Is this critical? Will the crabs work in a normal reef aquarium setting?

[TFP Marine Biologist]

dwissler
Unfortunately we do not have alot of specific information about this crab, The information we have on our Website is very general information about Uca. genus crabs. I am not sure about whether or not it is critical this particular species of crab can emerge from the water or not. We keep them in a fully aquatic environment as you saw in the store, but we are also not keeping them for extended periods of time. If I can find some specific information about the Red Burrowing Crabs, I will post it, and update our Website

Thanks,
Dave

[dwissler]

As it would turn out, this crab did not do well in my aquatic environment. What the reason was I do not know. He surcombed on day 7. Two days after the guarantee ended.