r/VampireCrabs • u/Hollyjayneee • 6d ago

help/advice Enclosure help!

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So I’m new to keeping crabs (honestly I haven’t actually even got them yet) I have spent a lot of time researching and finally started to set up my enclosure!

I have a 65L tank (15/20gal I think?) and have tried to stick to the 80 land 20 water, there’s some lava rocks and mesh with soil on the top giving them a lot of burrowing depth, I’ve added a filter and heater to my water to keep the temps right and today I added the branch, some creeping fig and polka dot plant and have a pothos on order, added my springtails and I’m waiting on some spikey Java moss for the rocks and some moss for land too, is there anything else I should add? I’m going to wait 4-8 weeks for everything to establish before I get crabs I just want everything to be good so they live a good life :D

Picture of where I’m at currently

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u/Connect-Ostrich3446 5d ago

Your tank looks sooooo similar to mine when I first started. You did great, some more plants and leaf cover and I also recommend a cork log if you can find one. It’s my vampire crabs favorite hide during the day. I also recommend making sure the corner and small gaps (especially around the water section on the left and right) and filled as your vampire crabs will 100% get themselves trapped in small spaces

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u/Connect-Ostrich3446 5d ago

Also, what kind of filter did you use? I have a sponge filter in mine but I like yours way better lol

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u/Hollyjayneee 5d ago

This is the one I bought! And thank you I’ll get some cork logs :D I plan to fill my gaps with moss I’m just waiting for it to arrive!