Aquatic Arts 3 Live Freshwater Pom Pom Crabs | Real Living Nano Aquarium Fish Tank Pet | Betta/Danio / Rasbora / Guppy Compatible

Price: $54.99
(as of Jan 14, 2024 07:35:59 UTC – Details)

Product Description

3 Live Pom Pom Crabs (Ptychognathus barbatus) – .5 – 1 inch Young Adult Freshwater Crabs – Fully Aquatic Crayfish Alternative! by Aquatic Arts

The Freshwater Pom Pom Crab (Ptychognathus barbatus) is extremely rare and has proven to be a very endearing, interesting, and durable candidate for the freshwater community aquarium. Very little information is available for this crab, but we have done extensive research to determine proper care for this crab in our in-house facility

Like most crabs, the Pom Pom Crab is an omnivorous scavenger. In addition to eating food items that collect on the patches of hair (“pom poms”) that grow on its claws, it feeds on algae and detritus in the aquarium and will also readily accept high-quality dry foods rich in plant matter. We also occasionally feed them protein-rich frozen foods such as bloodworms

CARE GUIDELINES:
– Temperature: 68-78° F (20-25° C) 
– pH: 6.2-7.2 
– KH: 1-5 dKH 
– Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons 

Diet:
Omnivorous. High-quality sinking flakes/pellets, plants/algae, and freeze-dried or frozen meaty foods will be readily accepted. Cuttlebone should be added to the aquarium to supplement calcium, which will aid in exoskeleton production. 

Social Behavior:
Peaceful 

Origin:
Madagascar, Taiwan, New Caledonia 

Average Adult Size:
1 inch (2.5 cm) or less 

Average Purchase Size:
.5-1 inch (1.7-2.5 cm)

The Pom Pom Crab inhabits both brackish and fully freshwater areas; it is suspected this crab spawns only in brackish water. Unlike most freshwater crabs, this crab is fully aquatic. However, we recommend keeping your water line relatively low or keeping a lid on your aquarium, as these crabs are occasional escape artists.

This crab is very peaceful and shows no interest in its tankmates. Even in a small aquarium with dwarf shrimp, the Pom Pom Crabs we housed never showed aggression. 

The Pom Pom is a very small crab (most will be 1 inch or less at the time of purchase but they can grow up to 1.5 to 1.75 inches). This small size makes them ideal for nano tanks.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 7 x 6 inches; 11.2 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3 Live
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2016
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Aquatic Arts
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MZQZC9F

These small crabs ship as a .5 to 1 inch diameter young adult and growth will not exceed 1.75 inches in diameter. Their claws are jumbo in proportion, but not nearly as large as fiddler crab claws!
These crabs do best when you supplement their diet with calcium and flakes rich in protein and plant matter. A floor of substrate or bedding is a must.
Great for a community or nano fish aquarium. They do best in tanks with plenty of places that provide shelter, such as aquatic plants and aquarium decorations (driftwood, a plastic castle, etc.).
Each Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals pack comes with a 100% live arrival guarantee, offer of replacement or return of DOAs.