Sea crab is an animal that grows in the sea. Because the environment on land is very different from the environment in the sea, after being caught, it will also have a very large storage capacity. of difficulty. But this does not mean that live crabs cannot be stored. The actual storage methods include putting them in a bathtub, placing them in a basin or refrigeration in the refrigerator, which can store crabs to a certain extent. Below, I will introduce to you how to store sea crabs!

One way to preserve live crabs: put them in the bathtub

Put them in the bathtub and let the bathtub temporarily serve as a breeding pool. Gently put the fresh hairy crabs you bought into it and introduce them. Just enough water for the hairy crab to allow it to breathe when standing upright, and put a small amount of fish and shrimp in the water according to the required storage time.

Method 2 for storing live crabs: put them in a plastic jar/basin

If you don’t have a bathtub at home, you can put the hairy crabs in a plastic container that is higher and has a smooth inner cavity. In the pot/pot, be careful not to stack them. Just put water to half the height of the hairy crabs. Do not bury all the hairy crabs. Too deep water will make them unable to breathe.

Method 3 for storing live crabs: Put them in the refrigerator

You can also store live hairy crabs in the refrigerator, but pay attention to the method. First, find a foam box of suitable size according to the cold storage compartment of your refrigerator, then tie the hairy crabs' arms and legs, put them tightly into the foam box one by one, and then add the water on the surface of the hairy crabs to the small box. Finally, cover the foam box and place it in the cold compartment of the refrigerator.

How to store live sea crabs in the refrigerator

Find a small foam box, if not a bamboo basket, wet a cotton towel, and find 2-3 500ml empty beverage bottles .

Fill several empty beverage bottles with water first, freeze the ice cubes in the refrigerator, take them out, and put them together with the hairy crabs in a small foam box or bamboo basket. Place a wet cotton towel under the small box or bamboo basket. After everything is arranged, cover the outer lid and put it in the refrigerator compartment. You can eat it as you go. This will ensure that the hairy crabs are always alive.

However, please note that this method is only a temporary measure, and the hairy crabs will lose fat if left for a long time. Therefore, it is better to eat as early as possible. In addition, this method is also suitable for storing river crabs.

How to preserve live crabs for the longest time

The best way is to use your own bathtub as a temporary breeding pool and let the hairy crabs enjoy it first: because the bathtub has four The wall is smooth and the hairy crabs cannot escape. Then gently pour the hairy crabs into the bathtub and fill it with water just enough to bury the hairy crabs. If the hairy crabs stand up on their eight legs, they can breathe on the surface of the river and add a small amount of water according to the storage time and quantity. Small fish and shrimps, hairy crabs stored using this method can generally last for 7 days or longer, and the survival rate of good quality hairy crabs can reach more than 95%.