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I would love some info on Vampire crabs! I've been thinking about getting some for my paludarium project What temps can they be kept at? What are your water params? Do they bug your fish? Will they climb out of an open tank? Etc. etc. etc.
Okey dokey! First I would recommend having only two for a ten gallon ( and only use a ten g aquarium for these). Get them at the same time so the dominate one will be known day one. After they figure that out they will play with each other in a fighting way. They are very interesting species and will Not get along with other crabs. The one cool thing about these crabs is that they can Not pinch humans and they will not attack/eat fish. Though they will defend. Another thing is these crabs do need to leave the water at time to time. So what I did was tied fishing line to a plastic plant (thats ground level to water surface) on a foam platform that I used from my grocery. I also put straws (tied on the float). They love it! Wanna say 75% of the day they're in the water the other on the float. So yes they do climb and check out the surroundings. I just gaf taped the tank up. Another thing is they are somewhat nocturnal. Try having a light that temp is at 52ook. But don't get me wrong they are very active during the day. Hmm let's have more questions ^^
Temp - 75 f (65-80f)
Ph - moderate
Water - freshwater no salt
Light - 52ook
Food - shrimp pellets and algae waffers. I have seen crickets. Remember they are scavengers. Have gave them blood worms in the past.
Ah, I've heard that they'd be mostly terrestrial, good to know that they do spend time in the water. So they would probably climb out of an open tank? How long have you had them? How big are they?
The only way they could climb out is if they have access to (can't crawl on the glass). I have seen them jump to get to where they want. But its only double there body length. Ive had these two for two months. Been logging everything in my book.
And yea I read that as well but they love the water and they love exploring at anytime they please.
Oh yeah! They will always be purple.
Child - light yellow back with yellow eyes.
Teen - dark yellow back with Orange eyes
Adult - light Orange back with red eyes
I randomly found them at a pet store near me. But you can order them at any pet store.
Pet supermarket usually always have random species.
Yep they haven't hurt nor try to attack any fish. They only thing I've seen is when they are holding the waffers a tetra may come up and want some too. So the crab would just lift a leg and the fish is gone. here are the pictures.