Keeping Pea Puffers and Shrimp Together
Learn how to successfully keep pea puffers and shrimp together in a thriving aquascape. This guide explains tank design, feeding strategies, and predator behavior to help you maintain a balanced system where shrimp populations can grow despite pea puffers.
AFRICAN DWARF FROG CARE GUIDE
Learn proper African dwarf frog care, including ideal tank setup, species-only housing, feeding behavior, and why fish tank mates often cause stress, injury, and reduced wellbeing in aquariums.
HOW TO GET VAMPIRE CRABS TO EAT
Learn how to feed Vampire Crabs, including what to feed them, how often, and tips for keeping your paludarium clean and healthy.
LEPIDOTHELPHUSA MENNERI CARE GUIDE - BORNEO CRAB CARE
A full species profile for Lepidothelphusa menneri, a semi-terrestrial freshwater crab endemic to the rainforests of Borneo, known for its tricolour appearance, cool-water requirements, and reliance on pristine, flowing freshwater with access to land.
GEOSESARMA (Vampire Crabs)
Geosesarma is a genus of small freshwater or terrestrial crabs. These crabs live and reproduce on land, with their larval development occurring entirely within the egg. Their natural range extends from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
GEOSESARMA NODULIFERUM (Geosesarma Bogorensis)
A full species profile for Geosesarma noduliferum (commonly miscalled Geosesarma bogorensis), a small, mostly terrestrial vampire crab native to West Java, Indonesia.
GEOSESARMA SP. BANANA (LEMON VAMPIRE CRAB)
A full species profile for Geosesarma sp. Banana, a small, mostly terrestrial vampire crab from Java, Indonesia, known for its bright yellow carapace, dark legs, and social nature. An excellent climber that does not damage plants, making it ideal for planted paludariums and group setups.
JOHNGARTHIA WEILERI CARE GUIDE – ROYAL NEBULA CRAB CARE
Everything you need to know about the Royal Nebula Crab, Johngarthia weileri, a large terrestrial crab native to São Tomé.
GEOSESARMA SP. PURPLE HAZE (BURICAK / GRAPHITE GREY)
A full species profile for Geosesarma sp. Purple Haze, a rare, small terrestrial crab known for its striking purple legs and excellent climbing ability. Easy to keep in groups and ideal for paludariums.
THE BEST PALUDARIUM BACKGROUNDS
The best terrarium and paludarium background options. A list of the different materials you can use to create awesome, natural-looking backgrounds for your terrariums or paludariums.
KEEPING VAMPIRE CRABS WITH MOURNING GECKOS - IS IT A GOOD OR BAD IDEA?
A lot of people want to keep Vampire Crabs and Mourning Geckos together. But is it actually a smart idea? And what are the potential downsides of keeping Vampire Crabs with Mourning Geckos?
GEOSESARMA PONTIANAK (MANDARIN VAMPIRE CRAB)
A full species profile for Geosesarma Pontianak (Mandarin Vampire Crab) One of the most beautiful but difficult Geosesarma species to keep in captivity.
HIGH TECH VS LOW TECH VAMPIRE CRAB SETUPS
In this guide, we’ll break down the pros and cons of both high-tech and low-tech vampire crab tank setups, along with the equipment each type typically requires.
BETTA MAHACHAIENSIS CARE GUIDE
Betta mahachaiensis is one of the most beginner-friendly wild Betta species. It is intelligent, adaptable, and more social than many of its relatives. But there are still quite a lot of important things you need to be aware of before getting one.
HOW TO COOL A VAMPIRE CRAB PALUDARIUM IF IT’S TOO HOT
While vampire crabs are fairly good with hot and humid environments, they can’t tolerate temperatures above 30c for extended periods of time. So I’m going to show you several methods you can use to keep them cool during summer!
SOMANNIATHELPHUSA SINENSIS CARE GUIDE - YELLOW GREEN SAMURAI CRAB CARE
Everything you need know about the Yellow Green Samurai Crab, Somanniathelphusa sinensis, a species of freshwater crab native to Southeast Asia, primarily found in Vietnam and Thailand.
BIRGUS LATRO CARE GUIDE - COCONUT CRAB CARE GUIDE
Everything you need to know about Birgus latro, more commonly known as the coconut crab, is the world’s largest land arthropod. Keeping them in captivity is possible but will require a lot of work.
CARDISOMA CARE GUIDE - RAINBOW CRAB CARE GUIDE
Everything you need to know about Cardisoma (Rainbow Crabs) a genus of brackish crabs, found all throughout the equator, with observations in Mexico, the US, Southeast Asia, Africa, Brazil, and Oceania.
SYNTRIPSA CRAB CARE GUIDE
Everything you need to know about Syntripsa, a super rare and endangered species of freshwater crab found in Indonesia. This species frequently has made-up care guides circulating online, ignore those. This guide is based on direct research and field data.
GECARCINUS RURICOLA CARE GUIDE - ZOMBIE LAND CRAB CARE
Everything you need to know about Gecarcinus species. They can make excellent pets, but it’s really important to know that not all species are equal in terms of difficulty. Some, like Gecarcinus ruricola, which this guide will focus on, are significantly more challenging to care for and not recommended for most hobbyists.