help these guys home??

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  1. Viper3166

    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    Ocean City MD, alot of sand sifting crabs(mole crabs), are they ok to take home?? water here must be 60 degrees so i know a slow increase will have to be done to prevent shock. i can def use some of these guys to help keep my sand turned and would also help the goby.
     
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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Mole crabs (Emerita talpoida) are not sand sifters, they burrow into the sand. They are filter feeders/scavengers.
     
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  3. Viper3166

    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    are they a good useful in an aquarium??
     
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  4. geekdafied

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    Not really.
     
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