Pet a Crab

14/07/2024

The zombie crab, an uncommon species to hobbyists – This crab is as interesting as its name. Due to their unpopularity, it is difficult to find information about them; they have some unique characteristics that you may not be aware of.

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11/07/2024

The blackback land crab is an aggressive and beautiful addition to your hobby. Compared to other crab species, this crab...
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09/07/2024

The horn eyed ghost crab, little crustacean that runs with incredible speed, opening its horned eyes. It is an unpopular species of ghost crab that didn’t gain fame in the hobby.

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07/07/2024

This argument has been going on for a long time about whether crustaceans such as crabs, shrimp, and lobsters feel […]

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04/07/2024

The orange-arm borneo crab has a beautiful yellow to orange armed appearance, which makes it a great pet for crabists. […]

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02/07/2024

The red devil crab, aka red vampire crab, is a beautiful craft of nature and a common name in aquarium […]

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30/06/2024

Watermelon fiddler crab, widely known as watermelon crab, is a fascinating species of fiddler crab that has a huge defensive […]

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29/06/2024

Palawan purple crab, a relatively new species, was described by German taxonomist Hendrik Freitag in 2012. As the species has […]

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22/06/2024

The blue spider crab, an aggressive colored semi terrestrial crab, is a great addition to the paludarium. But it is […]

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22/06/2024

Varuna litterata, an unpopular pet crab, is getting exposure these days at pet stores. But this crab has quite different […]

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15/06/2024

The banana crab; a mysterious crab that keeps us confused with its identification and color. You will get lost over […]

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10/06/2024

The zebra crab; a crab that dares to eat the venomous spines of sea urchins and ride on them. The […]

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31/05/2024

The harlequin crab, a crab that spends its whole life occupying sea cucumber in the wild; can be a great and expensive pet crab in your aquarium hobby. You may face difficulties keeping this crab because of less awareness and information. This crab is very easy to care for, just needs some extra condition to […]

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28/05/2024

Gaudy clown crab, a crab that doesn’t fear doing stuff exposing its body, a deadly combination of beauty and toxicity; is becoming more popular these days amongst aquarium enthusiasts. Due to its limited information, you may find difficulties keeping this crab. Here I gathered all the information you need to know about this crab. They […]

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26/05/2024

The yellow tip hermit crab is one of the hardy marine hermit crab species and works as a tank cleaner by eating algae and leftover food. This crab can be a great addition to your reef tank along with invertebrates and fish. Yellow tip hermit crabs are very easy to care for and they’ll need […]

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25/05/2024

The ghost crab is an unpopular pet crab species though they can be a great pet in your tank. As they are terrestrial crabs they will need a small amount of saltwater with a lot of sand substrate mimicking their natural habitat. Following these steps; you can learn a detailed care guide and everything you […]

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23/05/2024

It’s often difficult for someone who wants an aquarium but doesn’t have the time to think about it. For those people, freshwater crabs for the aquarium will be a great choice. Because they comes with a variety of colorful and interesting crab species and not much to think about in saltwater aquariums like corals and […]

For those people, freshwater crabs for the aquarium will be a great choice as they come with a variety of colorful and interesting species.

21/05/2024

The Tanganyika Crab is one of the rarest fully aquatic freshwater crabs you will find in stores. The name Tanganyika doesn’t indicate only one crab but rather several species from the genus Platythelphusa. The Tanganyika crab stands out as a fascinating pet to have in aquarium hobby. Due to the limitation of information, you may […]

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19/05/2024

The rainbow warrior crab commonly known as the Sally lightfoot crab is a saltwater crab species. This crab can be a great addition to the saltwater aquarium as a tank cleaner. The captivating color and active characteristics make it more interesting. However, this crab is not common as pets, so you might be wondering how […]

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16/05/2024

There are around 800 species of hermit crabs but all of them are not available as pets. Few are too large to fit in a tank like coconut crabs and giant hermit crabs, most of them are nearly impossible to find and some are heavily exploited by the ornamental pet industry. Here we’ll talk about...

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16/05/2024

The decorator arrow crab is known for its distinguished decorative appearance and behavior. They like to attach things like coral, rocks, and algae to decorate themselves, making them one of the few crab species that like to decorate themselves. Here you will learn everything you need to know about decorator arrow crab care, diet, tank […]

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15/05/2024

Identifying crab species can be tough for a new hermit crab enthusiast because almost all of the hermit crabs look the same. Not really, there are over 800 different species (land and marine combined) and new species are still being discovered. Land hermit crabs are more popular than marine hermit crabs and different land hermit […]

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13/05/2024

Thai micro crab is one of the rarest fully aquatic freshwater crab. They have tiny hairy silver color bodies that can be perfect for tankmates or peaceful invertebrates like shrimps.

Thai micro crabs require very little care with perfection and they do not have many requirements. Here you go with all the required information for Thai micro crabs.
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12/05/2024

The vampire crab is referred to as a vampire crab due to their glowing eyes and feeding habit during twilight hours, before sunrise, and after sunset resembling the habit of an actual vampire, which can be a great addition to your paludarium. There are 67 known species of vampire crabs; the rainbow vampire crab is […]

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11/05/2024

The marine hermit crab species have a more vibrant appearance than the land hermit crab. And polka dot hermit crab is one of them. It has orange legs with polka dotted claws making your marine collection more ornamental. Also, polka dot hermit crabs live in the bottom of the tank eating algae, f***s, and food […]

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10/05/2024

Clibanarius tricolor also known as blue leg hermit crab is one of the hermit crab species among 800 hermit species. This is a popular marine invertebrate to aquarium enthusiasts known for its low-maintenance, blue and colorful appearance and its tank cleaning behavior. Like the other species of hermits, this crab also uses the leftover shells […]

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08/05/2024

Are you interested in exotic marine creatures? If so, then the Thai devil crab would be the best option. These marine creatures are mysterious and unique. Its appearance and fascinating behavior will captivate anyone. So, in this blog, we will delve into the world of Thai devil crab. Also, uncover their habitats, lifespan, care, and […]

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03/05/2024

In the aquarium world, the red apple crab is generally unknown. Besides, there is a rather uncommon and unknown crab in the hobby. They are a beautiful and small species that hail from the lands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Usually, these crabs are not completely aquatic but terrestrial. The crabs are easy-to-care features make them a […]

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01/05/2024

In a saltwater aquarium, crabs can be interesting, funny and helpful additions. Not only do they look great but they also help to keep your reef tank clean. Various types of saltwater crabs are available for hobbyists to buy. From the emerald to the horseshoe, they have come in many different shapes and sizes. So it is important to know about them to determine which would work in specifi...

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29/04/2024

The Thai micro crabs are fully aquatic freshwater crabs and spend their lives submerged. It is also known as limnopilos naiyanetri, which is native to a single river in Thailand. Besides, they live up to their name with an adult size of less than an inch in diameter.

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