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Looking for Vampire crab.

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#1 ·
I want to buy Vampire crabs, I couldn't find any for sell localy, do you know any online vendor that have them?
 
#16 ·
from all i saw.. it was the correct environment.. there is not much out there on where/how they should be housed..

they like to borrow in the substrate.. so i got some zoo med riversand to mix like a one to one ratio with cocofibers.. to at least 4".. and fill with water to about the 2" mark..

some others had water features.. some just moss.. i was going to use the mix and still have to stuff for when i am ready..
also.. i was going to enclose the top.. to keep in mositure
 
#24 ·
Its all about providing them caves
Temperature in the lower 70s
Light humidity, with a water feature.
I like to provide more dry area in the tank and more wet area.
I provide plenty of live food in the form of crickets and superworms.
I provide crab pellets and take them out of tank after 6-7 hours.

Substrate I use common cocofiber, they will burrow into it.

I just got a batch of 50 in, I had some dead on arrival as per usual, but once they chill out in the tank they will be fine. The real hope is to get a mix of male/female and harvest baby crabs. Right now I have red devils which are showing great red color and common yellow/purples.

They really do require dry and wet areas in the tank.

-Gordon
 
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