Intermediate
Red Tomato Vampire Crab (Geosesarma sp.), 2-3 cm
22–28°C · pH 7–8 · 40L
£13.99
A specialist fiddler crab for brackish mangrove-style paludariums with land, shallow water and secure cover. Best for keepers ready to manage salinity and shoreline habitat.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Paraleptuca crassipes
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A specialist fiddler crab for brackish mangrove-style paludariums with land, shallow water and secure cover. Best for keepers ready to manage salinity and shoreline habitat.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
22–28°C · pH 7–8 · 40L
22–28°C · pH 7.5–8 · 40L
22–26°C · pH 7–8 · 45L
22–28°C · pH 7.5–8 · 40L
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
The Thick-legged Fiddler Crab is a specialist shoreline crab for keepers who want a brackish mangrove-style paludarium rather than a standard aquarium. It is active, territorial and fascinating to watch, but it needs land access, shallow brackish water and escape-proof cover to thrive.
Build the enclosure around shoreline behaviour. Provide a deep damp sand area for burrows, a gentle slope into shallow water, and stable brackish salinity made with marine salt mix. These crabs climb well, so every cable gap and lid edge needs to be secure.
Do not treat this crab as a simple community-fish add-on. It suits a species-focused brackish setup or carefully chosen brackish companions that stay away from the bottom and cannot be grabbed.
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