Bumble bee goby owner
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if i had a 5 gallon lying around what would be suitable conditions for thai micro crabs.thanks!
Micro crabs
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Legit Fish
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um lets start with a planted tank with lots of driftwood and maybe some sand or fluval planting stratum because these guys like the soft and acidic side maybe ph of 6.5 would do
Fishfur
Aquarium Advice Addict
I've only had them once and despite best efforts they did not last very long. 5G tank, heavily planted, LOTS of floaters with long heavy roots. In nature they spend a lot of time in water hyacinth roots, which are not native to their country but have invaded and the crabs seem to like them.
They're very shy, hiding under wood preferably and appear to feed at night. Not sure if they are filter feeders or not.. they appear to have pretty bristly front legs so they may use them to help catch some things to eat, but they have claws too.
If you get some, good luck.
They're very shy, hiding under wood preferably and appear to feed at night. Not sure if they are filter feeders or not.. they appear to have pretty bristly front legs so they may use them to help catch some things to eat, but they have claws too.
If you get some, good luck.
aquandrew
Aquarium Advice Addict
you might want to look into vampire crabs too, they are easier and don't require the soft acidic water. they prefer 2/3 land and 1/3 water so that would be more of a vivarium than and aquarium. they are very interesting though, their young don't go through a larval stage and come out looking like mini adults. my lfs has them in betta bowls for 14.99
Fishandmusic81
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I agree with choosing vampire crabs, I just got 2 not long ago and they're very easy to keep, feeding them hasn't been a problem at all. Plus they look pretty cool.
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El Gato Loco
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I would like to try them too! Something different to learn... 
Plus I have a great little tank that would fit right by my bed so I could spy on them at night.
Plus I have a great little tank that would fit right by my bed so I could spy on them at night.I would like to try them too! Something different to learn...
Lol mine is by my bed too. Just need some moonlight....
