And Ray, one more thing. I luv ya boyo, but please do not purchase another horseshoe crab unless you have a monster tank. I full well understand your fascination and joy that you experienced as they are magnificent animals. I just have no idea what possesses the
LFS to sell such beautiful and fascinating creatures that the normal marine hobbiest is not capable of properly taking care of. It has no reflection on you or any other hobbiest. I myself can not/will not own one as I can not provide their basic needs for survival. They do not stay very small for long. Unless you have purchased some mini horseshoe crab that I am unfamiliar with. And of course that very well could be the case. If that is the case, I humbly apologize in advance.
The H crabs that I am familiar with require exhorbant amounts of swimming room and sand bed area to lead a healthy, happy life. The only places that I have ever seen them prosper was at various marine facilities which have all tanks designed to meet each individual species' needs. I just wanted to spare you any future heart ache and grief and remain faithful to my aquatic brothers and sisters who have no voice in which to speak.
