Crabs and Lobsters

**Sims** · 14th Apr 2010, 04:06

Hi,

Anyone can intro a few lfs or farms that carry more species of crabs and lobsters... trying to get into it but don't know which few shops carry them... kinda loss touch with all these nowadays...

Fresh water types...

Thanks in advance.

**Fuzzy** · 14th Apr 2010, 16:03

C328 is a good place to start.

Clementi Avenue 2, Block 328. There are 2 LFS in that block, C328 is the one in the corner with all the crabs and crayfish. Polyart, the other shop is open 24/7 365 days a year.

Do take the time to do some research and setup an appropriate tank before you populate it though, it will save you (and the crabbies) lots of headaches in the long run.

**reversebungee** · 18th Apr 2010, 01:08

i been today C328 today. Only saw 2 types of crabs. I ask aunties there and they say dont know whats the name.

Anyway, i took picture of the smaller size crabs, about 2cm

anyone knows whats is this?

**ryker** · 18th Apr 2010, 01:25

if i m not wrong is call red claw crab

**lucasjiang** · 18th Apr 2010, 10:20

Yes, that is a thai red claw crab, from the family pseudosesarma. It requires brackish water for long term survival.

**Fuzzy** · 19th Apr 2010, 00:37

If you go to C328 on the right day / week, you will sometimes see a dozen or more different species of crabs / crayfish.

**cdckjn** · 19th Apr 2010, 18:21

Oh no wonder mine did not survive long - they need brackish water!

**reversebungee** · 19th Apr 2010, 21:35

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

If you go to C328 on the right day / week, you will sometimes see a dozen or more different species of crabs / crayfish.

i think its seasonal. i ask around at BLK 328, both shop says dont know when will new shipment arrive.

**exotic_idiot** · 20th Apr 2010, 09:44

Originally Posted by Sims

Hi,

Anyone can intro a few lfs or farms that carry more species of crabs and lobsters... trying to get into it but don't know which few shops carry them... kinda loss touch with all these nowadays...

Fresh water types...

Thanks in advance.

Bro get those mini lobsters? CPO "mexican orange dwarf" crayfish... Quite cheap and cute, i'm sure your partner will support you.
Here the link on how to keep them.
http://www.shrimp-n-it.com/invertebr...anorange.shtml

**Shaihulud** · 20th Apr 2010, 09:52

Hi, I hope that you did not keep the red claw crabs in a totally submerged condition. They will live happily with only access to freshwater for a long time. Their natural habitat is the mangrove swamp , so a vivarium or terrarium will be appropriate.

**reversebungee** · 20th Apr 2010, 10:23

Originally Posted by Shaihulud

Hi, I hope that you did not keep the red claw crabs in a totally submerged condition. They will live happily with only access to freshwater for a long time. Their natural habitat is the mangrove swamp , so a vivarium or terrarium will be appropriate.

you mean me? oh no, i didnt buy that crab. The picture was taken in the shop itself.

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@Altum_lover76: Sorry, tried very hard but sometimes really cannot help it. The "u" corrected to to "you". anything else?

**David Moses Heng** · 20th Apr 2010, 10:28

Originally Posted by reversebungee

u mean me? oh no, i didnt buy that crab. The picture was taken in the shop itself.

Watch the SMS please

**Sims** · 21st Apr 2010, 16:13

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

C328 is a good place to start.

Clementi Avenue 2, Block 328. There are 2 LFS in that block, C328 is the one in the corner with all the crabs and crayfish. Polyart, the other shop is open 24/7 365 days a year.

Do take the time to do some research and setup an appropriate tank before you populate it though, it will save you (and the crabbies) lots of headaches in the long run.

C328 sure is a good place to start with anything, however I found some not so healthy ones or maybe I just don't know anything about them. But broken shells, broken arms doesn't seem good.

Polyart has only one kind of lobster which is slightly more expensive than C328 of course probably due to the 24/7 thingy which 7-11 or cheers does the same thing. So no complains though.

**Sims** · 21st Apr 2010, 16:16

Originally Posted by Shaihulud

Hi, I hope that you did not keep the red claw crabs in a totally submerged condition. They will live happily with only access to freshwater for a long time. Their natural habitat is the mangrove swamp , so a vivarium or terrarium will be appropriate.

I got those crabs but have a vivarium or terrarium kinda setup. Lobsters love it too. Changing water once a week as it gets cloudy easily as I only have a small boyu filter submerged.

**Sims** · 21st Apr 2010, 16:18

Originally Posted by exotic_idiot

Bro get those mini lobsters? CPO "mexican orange dwarf" crayfish... Quite cheap and cute, i'm sure your partner will support you.
Here the link on how to keep them.
http://www.shrimp-n-it.com/invertebr...anorange.shtml

C328 which ones are those do you mean the ones on the table where the betta fishes are. look quite nice but bit small for the crabs and lobsters that I have currently but if you put with shrimps, shrimps become their meal. Or just plain murder.