Orange Crabs and Shrimps?

[Paul E. Morphius]

I just noticed that despite being terrestrial crab, according to the database (http://www.panzerwelten.de/forum/thread-...ml#pid9405), Geosesarma krathing can be kept together with shrimp. Does this mean they can be kept in an aqua-terrarium with more water than land?

[Ollie Mengedoht]

Hi Paul,

hm, we have to work again on some of the databases… G. krathing is best kept in a terrarium, but it cannot drown. So You CAN keep 'em in an aqua-terrarium, but for the crabs a water part is unnecessary. A small water dish is enough. But if the tank is big enough You can build a paludarium and keep shrimp in the water part, sure.

[Paul E. Morphius]

If they can't drown, does that mean they can be in a fully aquatic environment or would that be too stressful for the animal?

[Ollie Mengedoht]

Absolutely not! That would be permanent stress for these animals – they are land crabs!