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« on: June 26, 2019, 01:51:36 PM »
With the right conditions... food, temp, salinity etc. how long does it take a male crab to grow? Let's say in increments of 1 inch? Or how long to go from a 4 inch to a 7"?. Do they grow faster when younger? Thanks in advance for any responses.  Mark
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 01:56:59 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 06:26:28 PM »
Thanks, that was helpful.
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 08:05:32 PM »
Quote from: BlueTip4Me on June 26, 2019, 01:51:36 PM
With the right conditions... food, temp, salinity etc. how long does it take a male crab to grow? Let's say in increments of 1 inch? Or how long to go from a 4 inch to a 7"?. Do they grow faster when younger? Thanks in advance for any responses.  Mark
I kept one in prime conditions in a large fish tank from about a inch until it died.  It lived about 3 and a half years.  When it was a wee little crab it shed 2 or 3 times a month.  After it was over a year old it shed about once a month.  His tank was in a basement without any windows.  Lights were on a timer.  The timer was set the same for years.  It shed almost every full moon.   Got to be about 7 inches.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2019, 08:07:22 PM »
Should have had him with tomato in Toast at that point. He had a good life
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2019, 08:14:31 PM »
Don't they grow 1/2" every time they shed? My grandfather always told me that since I was a little kid, but I never actually looked it up.
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2019, 08:18:48 PM »
Quote from: shedking on June 26, 2019, 08:07:22 PM
Should have had him with tomato in Toast at that point. He had a good life
It was close...  Grin laugh
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2019, 08:21:41 PM »
Jack, did you name it. Eating pets is harder for some,  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes.
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2019, 08:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Wallco99 on June 26, 2019, 08:14:31 PM
Don't they grow 1/2" every time they shed? My grandfather always told me that since I was a little kid, but I never actually looked it up.
Here's a good example of size and how they carry on coloration.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2019, 08:48:25 PM »
Cool pic. Thanks for sharing.
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