Red Clawed Crabs

[amatuer]

Quick question - my lfs says that the two red clawed crabs i just bought don't need land access and variou websites differ - whats the concensus on here?? I've read about the Atlantic Underwater Island but can't seem to get them in the UK - anyone know where i can get one?

 

[Davo86]

They are a brackish land crab by rights; i.e. They need between 1/3 to 2/3s land (the more the better) and will drown or escape if kept in a full tank. and for their long term health they should be kept in brackish conditions not freshwater