local beach crabs in a reef tank

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by kengeroo

those darn emerald crabs are pretty expensive... !!!!

If you think they are expensive, you are in the wrong hobby!

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by JDigital

If you think they are expensive, you are in the wrong hobby!

I think they're expensive

[babnika]

just buy more then you mite get a discount

[Ken]

Cheaper by the dozen

[gregzz4]

I get a feeling that the OP is out of the conversation now

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I get a feeling that the OP is out of the conversation now

Yep, I think your right Gregg. Time to ditch this!

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by babnika

just buy more then you mite get a discount

... I don't get it.

[Samw]

I'm guessing those are "shore crabs". Here are the regulations for those with a valid tidal license:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/r...quille-eng.htm

Crab, Shore
Area 1 to 27 Limit: 75 Apr 1 - Mar 31
Area 28 and 29 Limit: 0 Closed

Here's the map showing you where Areas 1-29 are.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/r...-carte-eng.asp

So if you have a license, you can retain up to 75 shore crabs from Areas 1 to 27 which are outside the Lower Mainland. The Lower Mainland span Areas 28 and 29 and you can keep 0 from there.

Now for "Other Crabs" like hermit crabs, you can keep 4.

Crab, Other
Areas 1 to 29 Limit: 4 Apr 1 - Mar 31

You can even keep 6 starfish per day with a license (useful for those who want cheap food for their Harlequin shrimps).

[babnika]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

... I don't get it.

off j&l website Emerald Crab Mithrax sculptus Valonia $10.95 3/6/8 •Quantity discount amounts are as follows. (A/B/C): A: 20% B: 25% C: 30%
so if you buy 30 your only looking at $7.67 not bad when you figure where they came from.

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by babnika

off j&l website Emerald Crab Mithrax sculptus Valonia $10.95 3/6/8 •Quantity discount amounts are as follows. (A/B/C): A: 20% B: 25% C: 30%
so if you buy 30 your only looking at $7.67 not bad when you figure where they came from.

Oh, you were being literal, haha. I thought I was missing some sorta inside joke.

Yah, too expensive. I'm poor yo.