Rcc Info Needed

[RCC]

please help me i need some help with my rcc

 

[nmonks]

What is an "rcc"?

Cheers, Neale

 

[Lokis_Daddy]

nmonks, RCC is a red clawed crab.

Anyway, they like brackish water. Not sure what salinity exactly. They require a way to get out of the water (driftwood above the surface or soemthing). They can survive short term in freshwater. They are escape artists, so secure tops are a must.

 

[RCC]

thank you very much

 

[RCC]

could you give me more info on the tank and wat your supossed to use in it

 

[nmonks]

Perisesarma bidens isn't difficult to keep. You essentially need to create a terrarium similar to something you'd use for newts or terrapins. Ideally make a bank of sand and stones above the waterline, but a pile of lava rock or bogwood works pretty well. Water depth need only be 5 cm or so, enough for moistening their gills. Water needs to be slightly brackish (around SG 1.005), filtered, and warm (around 25 C).

Like most land crabs they are omnivores that feed principally on fallen fruit and decaying vegetation. Banana and other soft fruits are favourites, as are tinned peas, but algae wafers (like those used to feed plecs) make ideal staples. Augment with moderate amounts of meaty foods with shells or bones to provide essential calcium. Frozen krill and frozen lancefish would be ideal.

The main problems are territoriality and a certain tendency to escape. Provide ample hiding places (e.g., halved coconut shells with "mousehole" openings) so that a crab can hide away during a moult. Otherwise it is very likely to be taken apart by its companions. Make sure the tank has a hood with gaps too small for a crab to escape.

Cheers, Neale