I have a freshwater aquarium and I went to buy a placo for the tank. While I was there, I saw a fiddler crab, but I didn't know how to care for him. The sales associate told me that the crab would be just fine in the freshwater. So I bought them both.
Very excited, I took them home and floated their bags so they would get used to the water. This was around 2:00 P.M. About an hour later, I noticed the fiddler crab was moving slowly, and spending lots of time sitting still. I researched them online and found, to my dismay, that they are brackish water animals. Not only that, but many pet stores keep them in freshwater, which greatly weakens them and shortens their lifespan.
Sadly, the fiddler crab died about 2 hours later, in spite of my efforts to save him. I called the store and they admitted that they put a little salt in the water, but failed to tell me. Needless to say, I was disappointed and angry.
Imagine my surprise when I checked the placo a little while later, and he was dead too! I don't know what they are doing, but whatever it is, it is terrible for these little animals.
So take my advice, and don't buy aquarium pets from Pet Supermarket until they learn how to provide the proper care for their animals.
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