Got a new Moon/Halloween Crab ~ Any info on a set-up?

[stargazed85]

Well I just left my local pet store with a new moon/halloween crab. This guy is so freakin cool! I looked up a couple of care sheets but was wondering if anybody had any pictures of how a moon crab set-up looks like?

The guy at my pet store said to put in half play sand and half water. Well I did that but the water is so murky from the playsand, it looks gross.

So if you could post any pictures or have any helpful tips on these guys please let me know. I'm very excited about my new crab! He looks great. I will post pictures once I get home and have his set-up complete.

[BiggBaddWolf]

You might check this out:

http://kent.k12.oh.us/MrZ/zooclubweb...oweencrab.html

[stargazed85]

You might check this out:

http://kent.k12.oh.us/MrZ/zooclubweb...oweencrab.html

Thanks for the help. I don't know how I managed to skip over that care sheet on yahoo. I guess after I let the water settle, it won't look like murky water anymore. I will have to find out when I get home. Still hoping to see some pictures of some set-ups!

[stargazed85]

Well here he is. Pictures like I promised. I don't have the best camera, so work with me. He is a very cool little guy. He is still settling in and quite shy. Hopefully after a month or so he will open up a little. He loves apples. I was watching him in the dark last night and could of watched for hours. Maybe I can get some pictures of him eating.

He is still nameless, any suggestions?

I also included pictures of his set-up. I hope this will do for now. I'm working from scratch and care sheet info.

My new crab:


His helpless look:


Picture of his set-up:


I also got a new male spider. Thought I might as well post a picture here since he's also a new addition. His name is Kumo (which means "spider" in Japanese). I will post more pictures once he's settled in.

Kumo:


Thanks for looking!

[waltah!]

Those are super cool looking! I remember the first time I saw them at a show I kept going back to check em out. I don't know the first thing about their care though.
You could name him Michael Myers

[stargazed85]

Those are super cool looking! I remember the first time I saw them at a show I kept going back to check em out. I don't know the first thing about their care though.
You could name him Michael Myers

That's an awesome name! TOTALLY!!! I was trying to think of something Halloween, but had no luck. Thanks Waltah!

Figured the people at the pet store really didn't know how a set-up should look either. So far so good.

[4Ballz]

youtube suicide crab. (that was my wife's) I sadly watched.

[HalloweenCrab]

Some pretty solid setup information is available at http://www.halloweencrab.com/

[danielwilu2525]

Some pretty solid setup information is available at http://www.halloweencrab.com/

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