Hi there! I have Fiddlers, so am sure we are in the same boat. I was told two fiddler males (at the store) would live in a fishbowl...in freshwater. I bought two and brought them home. When I first saw them at the store, they were dancing around on the bottom of a tank full of water and fish overhead. I thought they were so cute...and didn't realize they were frantic. Next morning after I got them, I researched on the net...and went straight away and bought a 5 gallon tank...in the next week, I bought a ten gallon. Yes, they need to be able to get out of the water, that's VERY IMPORTANT! I have pics on my blog of my aquarium set up, if you'd like to visit there. If you really want to make your red claws happy, please think about starting out with a bigger tank. They love to roam. I have artificial plants and places for them (my Fiddlers) to hide...but you will see new pics today of what one of my males, "Salty" has done to modify a artificial log I have in the tank...AMAZING! Mine all seem to be very happy...I have too many in a 10g (3 males and 9 females...I keep rescuing them, because I know they are going to die at the store...of course, the more I buy, the more they bring in...fiscious circle), but they are in harmony...and we're about to get a 20. Evidently they are content, as they all molt, eat...and as you can see, dig holes! Let me know if there is anything I can do for you...you will LOVE THEM...they are SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH...Fiddlers are, and I am sure Red Claws will be too! :0) Rebecca
Sorry, I need to clarify...I was TOLD they were freshwater...they aren't...they live in brackish water...but that is easy to make...I was also told they would live in a fishbowl and do not need land...all wrong wrong wrong! They will die if they do...Also read, that if they can't get out of the water, they get so depressed and frustrated, they give up and die...a small tank might cause the same reaction...read, it's best to have a 10g for 2 males...