Birmingham Aquarium First to Get 'Crabzilla'

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by Matt Rogers, Feb 17, 2010.

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Aye - I said 'First' because it is just a pit-stop on the way to Belgium. Although I believe it is one of the biggest in captivity from what I read...
     
    Matt Rogers, Feb 17, 2010
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  2. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    If it wasn't already dead I bet it would be irresponsible.
     
    xmetalfan99, Feb 17, 2010
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  3. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Gah, I was born in Birmingham, AL so this got me all excited :D I was like "THERE'S AN AQUARIUM THERE???" That's just swell...way to disappoint me :p

    What amcarrig said :lol: That is one freakin' beast of a crab. I got dibs on a leg when it dies.
     
    =Jwin=, Feb 17, 2010
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    According to the article, it's alive and well?
     
    amcarrig, Feb 18, 2010
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  5. Siddique

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    Very cool hitchiker lol.
     
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  6. bama

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    lol.. me too
     
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  7. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Easily checked. I'll email a few curators I know that are keeping them :)
     
    Gresham, Feb 18, 2010
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  8. Tadpole1mill

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    mmmmm all i'd need is a tub of melted butter........:D
     
    Tadpole1mill, Feb 19, 2010
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  9. Peredhil

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    crab people.... crab people... crab people....
     
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  10. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    So who's up for helping me opening a public aquarium in Birmingham, AL? I'm sure we'd have one of the best reef tanks ever :) And we could have a mantis tank muahahahahahaha
     
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