I am a beginner toward novice hobbyist (and getting better everyday, ha ha), however, I have found the common LFS crab to be difficult to keep. I have had success in most of my invert adoptions, though I have made a few beginner fouls, I find that the above noted crabs don't last more than a few weeks/months in my keep. Are crabs particularly sensitive? I had not heard they were. Without bogging down my question, I have had success with some fairly sensitive animals...
I suppose what I'm looking for are the following answers... are they susceptible to some minor fluctuations in tank environ, how old/big do they live in nature, what can kill them in captivity...
I know I'm looking at a myriad of responses here, but my water is kept from acceptable to favorable for both a fish and soft coral enviro... (according to mine and the LFS testings)
If it matters much, I can see a variety of 'pods in my refugium and main, from super tiny to pretty big.
I suppose what I'm looking for are the following answers... are they susceptible to some minor fluctuations in tank environ, how old/big do they live in nature, what can kill them in captivity...
I know I'm looking at a myriad of responses here, but my water is kept from acceptable to favorable for both a fish and soft coral enviro... (according to mine and the LFS testings)
If it matters much, I can see a variety of 'pods in my refugium and main, from super tiny to pretty big.