crabitat journey to crab keeping?

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

well seeing everyone plindrums(sp?) i really want one for a vampire crab or red claw crabs( commonly seen at petsmart) i have questions first

1 is it hard??

2 can it be done in a 5g?

3 does water part need heater?

4 stocking how many crabs per gallon

5 can i diy stuff im ina mmood to build

thx in advanced

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

the crabs i was talkin about
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3954223&lmdn=Pet+Type

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I think someone Just recently did something like this on this forum, but I forget who. Anyways a lot of what that person seemed to do was DIY, so as far as the answer to your last question that's a yes.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

it was siva i believe i followed her thread but she had a 20g tank i believe

 

[Fishkeeper26]

You would probably have to have a small internal filter, and a nano heater. Like Siva did, you could use a piece of glass to separate the land from water so they don't mix

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

i was plannin on makin a natural slope and a ceramic heater above tank or a red screw in bulb for heat (ive used for my Leo) my main concern is care level

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Sorry I can't help you at all there, I would just keep researching and see whether or not it's something you could do. That's what I do before I got into fish and now when I get new fish

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

thanks im tryin my best

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Good luck

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

thank you

 

[Aquariumkeeper]

ive done research so here it is

care level:moderate just feed algae pellets twice a day. lettuce, and shrimp pellets occasionally.

tank size: 5 gal and up.

close up any gaps in the tank covering
oh an if u want it to live long put salt in the tank

 

[Aquariumkeeper]

no heater and any filter is good

 

[Aquariumkeeper]

no heater and any filter is good, and u can only keep 1 or two in a 5 gallon but make good hiding spots and multiple land areas.

 

[Aquariumkeeper]

sorry, i made a mistake in replying