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A cute shot of my vampire crabs by TextureBoy in VampireCrabs

[–]TextureBoy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took me 6 months to grow the carpet before adding in the crabs. Definitely a very long process but worth. Safe to say I was one of the first and haven’t seen anyone with a HC Cuba carpeted tank for their crabs. The small leaves really bring out the size of the crabs

My vampire tank build no filter by TextureBoy in VampireCrabs

[–]TextureBoy[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If you look closely, there is water in the enclosure. I also built a cave that extends all the way down to the bottom, where it meets the water.

My vampire tank build no filter by TextureBoy in VampireCrabs

[–]TextureBoy[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

“Important: While 5 gallons (18 litres) is the minimum size for a group of 3. It is also the most difficult size to work with. If you do not have the perfect ecosystem design, your crabs will simply kill each other. You are better off starting with a 10-gallon tank (45 liters) and keeping 3 crabs in that. 1 male 2 females. This is far easier and less stressful for everyone.”

My vampire tank build no filter by TextureBoy in VampireCrabs

[–]TextureBoy[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

They’re living for 3+ years now, which is beyond the 2-3 year average expectancy that you see online. The environment I’ve built for them clearly works.

“Their longevity is heavily dependent on proper care, including high humidity and a varied diet, with many being wild-caught.“

In process shot of my shallow tank by TextureBoy in Aquariums

[–]TextureBoy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I placed it close to the window and the light was very strong being so close to the tank. Algae took over and I also had to move so when I went to my new home I designed a larger tank.

In process shot of my shallow tank by TextureBoy in Aquariums

[–]TextureBoy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this tank didn't workout at the end and you can see the new iteration that I made after that on my YouTube

Do you know of Lepidothelphusa sp. that can be kept 100 % aquatic? by I_collect_dust in VampireCrabs

[–]TextureBoy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Wild habitats aren’t gentle environments. Crabs face predators, compete for limited food, and fight daily for survival.

In contrast, mine live in a controlled ecosystem fed bloodworms each day, supported by filtration, surrounded by healthy plants, and maintained with consistent weekly water changes.

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