keeping of Vampire Crabs Geosesarma sp.’vampire

[ash]

do any of the broz or sis here have kept and breed the vampire crab successfully before? if so, can share with me, ur setup.
thanks all

basically low maintenance creatures. need abit of water and a bit of substrate so they can get out to land once in awhile. Cannot be kept fully aquatic in my experience , will drown. make sure your tank escape proof. cause they are escape artists. food wise they eat anything . really anything.

hope this helps

[luigi545]

Info that i gathered abit hope it helps:

Freshwater species from sulawesi
Sexing typically for crabs:
the males have a narrow abdomen
the females have a wide one which nearly covers the entire underside.
Reproduce in fresh water with entirely developed offspring carrying the eggs.
Breeders are known to keep them in vivariums.

Here is all u need to know

http://www.crustaforum.com/board/showthread.php?p=4967

sexing is same as the normal market crabs. older, larger female = more babies

GLHF

[ash]

thks all, i am was wondering about which substrate to use. When i goggle for it over the net, there was not much info, they only mention using coconut fiber and forest-mix.

since its found in forest streams, the substrate should be "soil like"... at least that's what i think