This is freaky, crab eggs???

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:31 PM

So Mike has been to fisheries and whatnot and kinda has an idea of crab stuff and all and he's in front of his one tank yelling "it's throwing eggs!"

One of the emerald crabs was sitting atop the rock literally throwing white specks into the flow. The maroon clown is eating them up, and the shrimp and molly got into eating them too. Mike says the crab is throwing eggs, it's taking them from its belly and tossing them out.

Anyone seen this??

He's going to try and suck some up with a baster to see if he can save a few. Are we going to be overrun with baby crabs????

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:32 PM

Oh holy mother of god, they're baby crabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:35 PM

What the *^$ are we going to do with hundreds of emerald crabs??????????????????????

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:39 PM

I don't believe this.

michael_cb_125 · 12-31-2007, 08:41 PM

Whoa.....Pictures...WE will never believe you without pictures.

sasquatch · 12-31-2007, 08:41 PM

think of all the baby doo you gonna have to clean up, way to go MOM and DAD!! Happy New Year lol

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:48 PM

OK, I got ONE picture, it looks like a pod though.

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 08:55 PM

She's done tossing her young. Many got eaten but not the majority.

Oh they're freaky, all clear bodied and big black dots for eyes. Different sizes, all tiny but some tinier than others. We have a couple in a bowl and one is really active, scurries about like crazy. They're swimming in the tank, two of them were, I swear to god, playing.

caitrina · 12-31-2007, 08:59 PM

have another drink, you are going to need it...

Congratulations and happy new year!

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 09:00 PM

I barely ever drink, but I actually did have a beer earlier...

kathywithbirds · 12-31-2007, 09:01 PM

OMG I'm laughing my a## off, Mike's on the phone telling our friend whose maroon we're babysitting in this tank and he's telling him "we have crabs."

sasquatch · 12-31-2007, 09:06 PM

To start the year out right!

Royalscott · 12-31-2007, 09:17 PM

Very cool! Happy New Year to you and your crabs!!!

tbittner · 12-31-2007, 11:54 PM

Jeez! I wish I could have seen that!

Witfull · 01-01-2008, 03:34 AM

the evil spreads~

12-31-2007, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is freaky, crab eggs??? So Mike has been to fisheries and whatnot and kinda has an idea of crab stuff and all and he's in front of his one tank yelling "it's throwing eggs!" One of the emerald crabs was sitting atop the rock literally throwing white specks into the flow. The maroon clown is eating them up, and the shrimp and molly got into eating them too. Mike says the crab is throwing eggs, it's taking them from its belly and tossing them out. Anyone seen this?? He's going to try and suck some up with a baster to see if he can save a few. Are we going to be overrun with baby crabs???? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? Oh holy mother of god, they're baby crabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? What the *^$ are we going to do with hundreds of emerald crabs?????????????????????? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? I don't believe this. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,619 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? Whoa.....Pictures...WE will never believe you without pictures. __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

12-31-2007, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
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12-31-2007, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? She's done tossing her young. Many got eaten but not the majority. Oh they're freaky, all clear bodied and big black dots for eyes. Different sizes, all tiny but some tinier than others. We have a couple in a bowl and one is really active, scurries about like crazy. They're swimming in the tank, two of them were, I swear to god, playing. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? have another drink, you are going to need it... Congratulations and happy new year! __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

12-31-2007, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? I barely ever drink, but I actually did have a beer earlier... __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? OMG I'm laughing my a## off, Mike's on the phone telling our friend whose maroon we're babysitting in this tank and he's telling him "we have crabs." __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

12-31-2007, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? To start the year out right! __________________ castawayreefers.com Last edited by sasquatch : 06-15-2008 at 12:23 AM.

12-31-2007, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Royalscott Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: This is freaky, crab eggs??? Very cool! Happy New Year to you and your crabs!!! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube & 14 Gallon Bio Cube The Nano Club Wear Gloves

12-31-2007, 11:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
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