HELP C.V. Zoea 72 hours old

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Re: HELP C.V. Zoea 72 hours old

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Nat, would you be able to take photos of their size in relation to how old they are? I've always wondered how old mine are. Of course, there will be some variations as some grow faster than others.
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Re: HELP C.V. Zoea 72 hours old

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30 weeks!! It feels like a year :) He/she looks so big in the pics, can you know tell the gender of them or are they still small?? :)
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Re: HELP C.V. Zoea 72 hours old

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Wai wrote:Nat, would you be able to take photos of their size in relation to how old they are? I've always wondered how old mine are. Of course, there will be some variations as some grow faster than others.
sorry I didn't see this sooner!
sure I will do that when I move them to the growing tank, I am in the process of getting that sorted & stabalised atm. with age and size we must remember that some molts the crabs shrink so size is not the best guide and the differences between my babies is astonishing the crab in this photo is the largest up atm, I have ones that are less than 1/4 the size of him/her.
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Re: HELP C.V. Zoea 72 hours old

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aussieJJDude wrote:30 weeks!! It feels like a year :) He/she looks so big in the pics, can you know tell the gender of them or are they still small?? :)
I have not attempted to sex them at this stage, I will measure, sex and take pics when I move them to the growing tank ;)
It has gone quick, I need to start getting organised now for next time if Im lucky enough :D
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