Blue Crab as pet? (home, law, aquarium)

[ReefAreCoolToo]

can you keep Maryland Blue Crab in the aquarium as pet? LOL If so how? ...

[lscalder]

No I do not think Maryland state Law will allow such thing and that is kinda crazy.

Just keep it far way from children.

[ReefAreCoolToo]

why not? I mean that sucker will be in an aquarium tank?

[westsideboy]

Blue crabs migrate significant distances to get to areas with different salinity and temperature at different points in their life cycle. I think it would be tough to duplicate this in a tank.

[Gabrielle]

I think blue crabs would thrive in a home water environment. But not in a glass walled aquarium - they seem to do better in a metal walled container (like a crab pot) which keeps them nice and cozy. Of course, you must maintain favorable ambient temperature by placing said crab pot on a burner on the stove (you wouldn't want the crab to get cold, would you??) Feed the crab with some special crab food, called Old Bay. The crab will show its love and appreciation for this treatment by turning a lovely shade of red. Glad I could help!

[sunnydayz37]

I remember when we were younger we would "try" to make sand crabs our pet but that didn't work either. Why would you want a blue crab as one??? I personally as well like them in a metal boiling pot with lots of old bay.

[ReefAreCoolToo]

i m not sure why though..i can't tell you why i want too..but it's fascinating to have a blue crab..aggressive one in an aquarium tank...salinity is a not a problem...water hardness .....i dont know...didnt they breed crab at inner harbour research facility?

i want to have a crab pet :P

[jessy0780]

Originally Posted by Gabrielle

I think blue crabs would thrive in a home water environment. But not in a glass walled aquarium - they seem to do better in a metal walled container (like a crab pot) which keeps them nice and cozy. Of course, you must maintain favorable ambient temperature by placing said crab pot on a burner on the stove (you wouldn't want the crab to get cold, would you??) Feed the crab with some special crab food, called Old Bay. The crab will show its love and appreciation for this treatment by turning a lovely shade of red. Glad I could help!

This is hysterical!!!!

[Moth]

Originally Posted by myselfdotcom

i m not sure why though..i can't tell you why i want too..but it's fascinating to have a blue crab..aggressive one in an aquarium tank...salinity is a not a problem...water hardness .....i dont know...didnt they breed crab at inner harbour research facility?

i want to have a crab pet :P

Well, its different. That I will grant you. With a proper sized tank and the right elements, who knows?

Perhaps an easier crustacean- Sea Monkeys come to mind. Or you could keep Crayfish. I always had one in my acquariums as a kid. Just feed em worms.

Now, onto the big pot and Old Bay....yummmm.

[jessy0780]

How about a hermit crab?