Feeding crabs

[T-Hbrand]

So my buddy got this what was labbled king crab from the LFS and we know that they will eat pretty much anything but what are important things to know about what to feed them and feeding them.

[Otto_VonBacon]

A live king crab? how much did it cost?
What does he keep that thing in?

As far as feeding, idk, seafood store gave us a free Maryland blue crab and we put it in a 30 gallon and feed it silversides... i'm not sure why he gave it to us...

Shortly after it died i found out they are near impossible to keep in captivity...

[Veneer]

Can you describe it? I'm almost certain that it's not a true "king crab" (like that you'd see in a seafood aisle).

[Otto_VonBacon]

Wait a second... i thought i was in the Marine forum.
Ya true kings aren't freshwater.

Oh i see what you have, one of those little guys right?

Try feeding it algae pellets or frozen foods like silversides.


Sorry but i can't find any real info on the crab :( seen a picture thats about it.

[T-Hbrand]

yes its one of those little buggers. I didn't think it was a real king either. is there anything they need in there diet.

[T-Hbrand]

its about three inches across with one claw bigger then the other.

[Otto_VonBacon]

At that size probably frozen carnivore foods.

[Veneer]

A range of meat and vegetable-based foods, with good calcium content.