Yep it was so hilarious

Yes, he didn't seem impressed LOL, Thanks for watching

Thank-you!

Thank you so much 🙂 Appreciate it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

You will love them, I am really having fun with them

Thanks, will do!

I think so too!

No problem 👍

Thanks, I am really enjoying this tank, going to build another soon

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Yes thanks,...They were shipped to me like that, but after some research I did learn that they should be separate, and do have them seperated now. That being said I really saw no aggression whatsoever even with the babies that were born in the tank they all seem to get along well, but to be safe I do keep them seperate now.

Thanks. I’ve been wondering if they could be kept with other kinds of vampire crabs as well. Now I know that they should be separated.

He can just buy new one after if the low chance they fight

@@minecraftminer59mineboymin38 sad

Nice to know crabs r racist

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching

Thank-you!!...Glad you liked it

Thanks, it was a fun build

Glad you liked it!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

They really are,...I'm really enjoying these Crabs!!

Thanks, channel is starting to grow now, just started posting videos a few months back, ..lots more to come

I don't really clean the planted part but do water changes on the water side every couple weeks. All materials are mentioned in the video and I got them from inventory in my store. Most good pet stores would have these items. Thanks for watching

Will be working on more updates and a new crab tank build soon, Thanks for watching

Thank-you!

He was mad, he still isn't talking to me ....LOL

@@PetsNPonds dude love the tank, I was looking at terrariums and stumbled upon this now I'm thinking about making a crab tank and expanding my original idea...

Boxed Frog Moss from ZooMed

Thanks, update and baby crab video soon

I appreciate that!

Glad it helped

Coming soon

Thank-you,....there is not alot of water maybe 10 liters or so

No problem 👍

I have the top almost completely covered so it stays fairly humid, and therefore I never have to spray it.

They make their own spots by burrowing in the soil and moss. They seem to prefer the ones they made to the rocks and wood I provided

The bags I used were 1.13kg (2.5 lbs), ..good luck with your build those Flex tanks are nice! Thanks for watching

Congrats!...Not as important for crabs as it is for fish, but regular part water changes are necessary

@@PetsNPonds Thanks. We went away for a few days and the frog moss had some mold. Dealing with that before picking up the crabs. I think the water level was too high. Frog moss is a bit yellow too. Brought the water down to an inch to keep it from touching the dirt.

The temperature in the store is within their recommended range (23-24C) so I don't heat them at all. For lighting I have a LED light fixture over them

I just keep them at room temperature, and I have about 3/4 of the screen top closed in with plastic to keep the moisture in

Yes, you can do it with a regular aquarium top

I guess you would have to sell them, or start more tanks,.....I would go with more tanks,...LOL... Mine actually have babies now, I will be doing a video on them soon

Get micro fish to control the population

They usually eat the babies, at least a few of them. Either sell them or get a predator in there that won't attack the big crabs but will eat the baby crabs (depending on the size of the tank)

I would let it settle for a day or 2, but its not crucial to have it cycled like you would for fish

This was a standard 10 gallon tank

I just get them from my tropical fish wholesaler, not sure where they get them from. Hope you find some they are awesome

People have said they don't get along and mine are separated now, but I did not witness and issues when mine were together short term, cant say for sure long term. Yes they do seem to be able to interbreed. Males a have bigger claws for sure

The moss seems to be good on its own, I do water changes and filter maintenance frequently. It has a screen top on it but I covered about 3/4 of the screen with plastic to keep the humidity in the tank

Great 💡 info guys. 👍👍🦀

I do not aerate the water if thats what you mean. There is a filter though to keep the water clean

Sorry for the slow reply,...not so sure the crabs and shrimp will get along, but if you have a bigger system you might get away with it

I have had them together before, for the short term. I believe it is fine as long as there is lots of room, others may argue that but that is my experience. I would not keep them together long term as the can potentially crossbreed and mess up the lines

I have never noticed any I think it breaks down in a natural set up like this very quickly

Probably a shed, if it transparent and hollow looking.

This tank is only a 10 gallon, so you have plenty of space for some Crabs and some compatible fish

I do keep multiple crabs together and have no issues, but they do have lots of space. I wouldn't crowd them as then I think you would have some issues

I used dechlorinated tap water, the main diet I feed is fish flakes. I must be doing something right as I now have babies, Baby video to come : )

@@PetsNPonds Awesome thanks! Looking forward to it. How much do you feed them (and how many are in your tank?)

@@MorrisMagic I have 6 in the tank and put a healthy pinch of flakes on the moss every other day or so

@@PetsNPonds Thanks! Looking forward to more videos!

Its an Elite Mini Underwater filter, I carry them in my shop, but you could probably find it online somewhere

No, they do climb the plants but the screen top keeps them from escaping

Yes the crabs will be fine, just be sure they can easily climb in and out of the water. They also may take out the odd shrimp if given the opportunity

@@PetsNPonds thank ypu for your valuble information and time boss

I just wipe down the glass, clean the filter and do part water changes the rest looks after itself

By part water changes what exactly do you mean? I’m very new to this and would love to know!

@@teabaggin3625 I try to do 50% water change per week

I don't know of any way to test for fungus in plants, but its unlikely that a plant fungus would affect the health of your crabs. I have used lots of 'wild' mosses and never had any issues. Good luck with your setup

The room temp in my shop is warm enough, you could put a submersible heater in the water section and that should warm it up more if necessary

I do partial 50% water changes every 2 weeks, even with a filter

@@PetsNPonds Thanks you, for answer

Its a 10 gallon tank, its working out well for them

Yes, we have them in the store for sale, we do not ship. They eat fish flakes, pellets, and some leafy vegetables

If you have a gaze top, just cover it with some sort of plastic sheet to keep the humidity high. A waterfall/water pump as well as a rain system will help you to keep it humid all the time. Good luck

Yes like LB said I have some plastic over top of the screen top covering about 75% to help keep it humid. I don't undestand why your Crabs didnt make it, I find them very hardy. Did the soil you used have any fertilizers or pesticides in it?

@@PetsNPonds I dont think the soil had any fertilizers because I bought coconut fiber and clay balls (to replace the hydro balls) for Terrariums, I used also aquarium grave and the same frog moss used on the video. I wonder about the mesh, though? Because since we couldnt find any product similar here we got a mesh that is intended for grass. Unfortunately I am traveling right now and cannot check the package but once home, I will go through the specifics and see if theres any villain listed on the product. I have suspicion over the quality of the water Ive placed on he Paludarium as I am only starting understanding how it works. So it may have been played a part because after we tested the water we could see that the PH and hardness where very high. We proceeded to make a water change after that and we have also added to the water some crustacean specific product which claims to get rid of chlorine. One thing I did diferent from the video which was add white dwarf isopods. I have picked the Isopods out with some of their substrate and added to the soon to be Paludarium in, on the next morning the crabs started dying 🤔 but I am really speculating here. Anyway, we went to a local shop that specialises in crabs and shrimps. The man there was very helpful and told us that the crabs likely died because we ordered them online from "a bad shop", where they are taken from the wild... Dropped on a small tank together with hundreds of other crabs, than shipped over with heating pads, etc. But for all five crabs we've bought to die? Thats a lot. I'd really like to make sure nothing is wrong with my setting before risking more animals, but I dont really know what to watch out for to beggin with.

For sure, but you just need to be sure you have enough land for the crabs as they spend more time on land than in the water

I try to keep the water below the soil line so it can drain properly, I have overfilled it on occasion and the soil does get too mucky for sure, best to keep it lower

@@PetsNPonds yeah I wasn’t sure if I was going to restart or maybe just drain what’s in there and put a separate tub of water in the tank. I have vampire crabs that I put in there as well. It looks so nice I’d hate to redo the whole thing I even put my isopods and springtails in lol. If I don’t fill it enough tho the filter can’t suck up any water so I don’t know

I have never heard of them being kept brackish, I do know the plants would not do well with the salt

I have never done it so I don't know for sure, but I suspect it would be ok

@@PetsNPonds thank you sir...👌

Sure most Newts like that same kind of environment

Yes, it is a 10 gallon aquarium, next one I build will be a bit bigger

I am not 100% sure, .. not too familiar with lecca balls but they sure look similar

Not much you can do, I have had that happen and seperated it out, it could still eat with out its claws, it will eventually shed and grow them back if it survives long enough

I do sell them at the store when they are available, but we cannot ship them, we are in Strathroy, ON, Canada... our retail is usually around $17. Good Luck in your search

@PetsNPonds Thanks so much, I called a local fish store and they sell them for $13 each! I'm very excited and have been doing nonstop research.

I don't heat the tank at all, they do great at room temperature,....they actually have some babies now that I will be doing a video of soon

(50Lx26Wx30H cm) I wouldn't build one any smaller than that for these Crabs, they seem to like the space. Thanks for watching

I used the ZooMed frog moss, that you can get at most pet stores for this build. I have also been using local moss from my property for more recent builds, just make sure it has no bugs in it

Not sure where you would find them online, ...2 females would be fine but they are harder to find and less colorful than the males

@@PetsNPonds i dont want any babies personally, so could i just get two or three males?

Yes, soon I am going to build them a bigger one and I will film it for sure, Thanks

@@PetsNPonds ok sir. thank you. i will wait

I think so,.. maybe a little more water than land but the same concept

It is just kept at room temperature which runs 22-26C

@@PetsNPonds 19degrees are fine?

Mine have babies now, doing a video on that soon

No, these Vampire crabs are mostly terrestrial and don't spent too much time in the water, they won't do well in a fish type aquarium

@@PetsNPonds what if I put another fish tank upside down on the tank but put land on it for the crab to go

@@petedanderson5581 That might work, you just need to ensure they have access to a land portion to get out of the water, they spend at least 80% of their time on land

Hard to say why he died, dechlorinator works pretty much instantly so as long as it was done before the crab went it, it should have been fine

@@PetsNPonds But what if the crab actually fine before the water changes?

LOL... he has gotten over it now......the frogs are getting a new bigger tank soon too

Sorry we are unable to ship them

Gotta make sure the soil is above the water line, which takes lots of Hydro Balls,..Good Luck on your next attempt

@@PetsNPonds I ended up using 4 bags of hydro balls.

@@crimsonmcknight635 hope it works out for you now

Sorry no we don't

@@PetsNPonds Wish you did, I have an empty 20 long burning a hole in my pocket.

You have freshwater and saltwater species listed, which would definitely not be compatible.

@@PetsNPonds But all of them can be found in sea!!!!

@@blackmamba5380 Discus are freshwater, I am not very familiar with saltwater aquariums

@@CarlOutside Aaaa ok... Thank you very much!!

3 gallon is a bit small for a colony of Crabs but you could keep a couple in it for sure. The video shows everything you need to set it up, Thanks for watching

Ok. We ty👍🦀🦀 🦀 is 2 males 1 female vampire ok in a 5 gal for bedroom? 10/31/2021

Nothing makes me happier than my Fiddler's. They enjoy Beethoven's " Ghost". Petco & PetSmart local don't have 🦀🦀🤔. Been looking 6 months 🤔.

@@sandraragole2679 I would try for more females than males

The dart frog

@@edmerpaulubongen9514 hmmmm... yes they must be the culprits.

Been running several years now and its been great. The crab waste is virtually non existent and used by the plants on land. Anything in the water is taken care of by the filter, those crabs do not seen to create very much waste at all. Thanks for watching

@@PetsNPonds thanks for the reply, it's a great video! Super interested in getting some of these guys, I had red claw rabs once and they mad eloads of waste 🤔 in terms of maintenance how does it compare to a normal fish tank? Hard to find this info online so far! Thanks again!

@@cjr96 Red Claws are very messy, I have had those as well in a similar set up and they basically destroyed it within a few months. Vampires are much easier to keep and do a lot less damage, in terms of maintenance I feel its easier than a fish aquarium, partial water change once a month or so, regular filter maintenance and wipe off a little algae and thats about it

@@PetsNPonds amazing thank you! Yeah red claws are destructive! 🙃

He eventually got over it, and was happy to share his plants LOL

I just keep them at room temperature 22-25C and they are doing great!

I do not water the plants, the moss holds water and the roots will eventually reach into the water below

@@PetsNPonds thanks a lot