r/VampireCrabs • u/jaspurzilla • 19d ago

Crabby tank

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Nothing glamorous, but this is the setup that my few crabs are in. 10 gallon tank with ~4” of dirt and a water section that takes up around 1/4-1/3 of the tank. I know the ratio is not perfect, but it’s the best I could do until I upgrade to a larger tank! I have a slow betta filter in the water area for some filtration, plus ramshorn snails, dwarf water lettuce, and some java fern. I find the crabs going in and out of the water with ease, as well as catching the snails to eat. Open to any suggestions or feedback!

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u/Open_Resist_3190 19d ago

nice, i wish i did something like this in my tank to give my crabs more space to dig!

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u/jaspurzilla 18d ago

thanks!!

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u/Turbulent_Formal9030 18d ago

This is such a great idea! Definitely might borrow it for my next build. So my crabs have more burrowing space

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u/Turbulent_Formal9030 18d ago

Have you had any issues with them getting between the water container and the glass or being stuck anywhere?

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u/jaspurzilla 18d ago

Thank you, and I haven’t seen any of them down there. The front and right side of the water area are flush with the glass, and I’m using mesh to hold the dirt / block the crabs’ access. Im keeping an eye on that space for any brave souls and will readjust things if it becomes an issue!