As far as feeding, I've never had crabs but someone just dropped a panther crab on me. I have been feeding him along with the fish, but I added sinking pellets to the mix. I bought some dried shrimp, and can feed him with a long grab claw tweezer thing. I want to set up a calsium crushed shell feeding bowl, to help with his shell, but I'm not sure if a bowl that is always full is correct. I bought a terra cotta boat (about 6 cm long) and was thinking fill the bottom, and then just place that in the water, and he can dig as he wants, but I'm not sure if that is correct. Any advice? We found a 4cm deep bowl about 8cm across, and it fits perfect inside a fishtank pumpkin, we filled it with sand, so I'm hoping this is a safe place for him to molt. Basically a kittie pool with a tent on top, to keep the fish from bothering him.
@bcshrimps-sulawesishrimpli74012 сағат бұрын
Wait?! Which ones?
@cynthiaortiz4362 сағат бұрын
Amazingly beautiful. I'm also trying to figure out how you added the tracks for the glass panels? I am making something similar and I'm struggling with that. Any recommendations will be most appreciated 😊❤
@Bio-Bridge6 сағат бұрын
Smashing video bud an information 👌 keep up the good work so meny good videos
@sircheese1097 сағат бұрын
I'm thinking of using a 30 litre tank for a small group of vampire crabs. It will be my first crab tank and I have a few questions: How would you keep the tank humid? Do you have to spray it occasionally, and if so, with what?
@IndoorEcosystem7 сағат бұрын
@@sircheese109 30 liters is the smallest you can go. 3 crabs Max! If its a vertical style tank it's too small. To keep the humidity up you need a lid that covers it fully with small holes for airflow. Spraying will depend on the room the tank is in the light etc. Sometims once a day sometimes once a week.
@sircheese1097 сағат бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem It won't be in direct sunlight, but at certain times of day it will get small amounts of sunlight, roughly an hour or 2 depending on the weather and time of year. But thanks for the advice!
@IndoorEcosystem6 сағат бұрын
@@sircheese109 will it have light though? Lights will still help rie the heat and add humidity
@sircheese1096 сағат бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem and I'm actually scraping the idea of the 30 litre as i think I'm going to go with a 45 litre now as it's probably easiest
@sircheese1096 сағат бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem It will have an led light something like the fluval aquasky
@kevinbernasko8 сағат бұрын
is it just me or did anyone else see the ant at 13:31
@IndoorEcosystem8 сағат бұрын
Nope! There is an ant 😉 First person in thousands of views to point it out!
@marcleroux342610 сағат бұрын
you saved my life dude
@IndoorEcosystem9 сағат бұрын
You're welcome 😊 I hope everything is back on track.
@bcshrimps-sulawesishrimpli740111 сағат бұрын
Awwww❤❤❤
@IndoorEcosystem9 сағат бұрын
😂 Fighting machines!
@bcshrimps-sulawesishrimpli740111 сағат бұрын
So adorable❤❤
@IndoorEcosystem9 сағат бұрын
They are very spoilt!
@bcshrimps-sulawesishrimpli74018 сағат бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem they are🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰❣️❣️
@FunGuy275-jm5pl12 сағат бұрын
No way what are you going to call it?
@IndoorEcosystem11 сағат бұрын
@@FunGuy275-jm5pl I have too many to really count so they will all be called Tom 😂 short for tomato
@FunGuy275-jm5pl3 сағат бұрын
I love it 😂❤
@Billbeaux13 сағат бұрын
Do they have to be dried mealworms, or can they be live mealworms?
@IndoorEcosystem13 сағат бұрын
@@Billbeaux dead is best but not required to be dried. Live ones can cause issues in the tank.
@Bio-Bridge15 сағат бұрын
New?? Far play ever ways nature's beautiful all round
@IndoorEcosystem13 сағат бұрын
@@Bio-Bridge new to me 😊
@Bio-Bridge11 сағат бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem aww do hope it is bud see wot it's like wen coulors out propper
@ThatPlecoGuy22 сағат бұрын
How much did the Monte Carlo cost you?
@IndoorEcosystem22 сағат бұрын
Don't really remember. A couple of small cups is usually only a few bucks though
@martinvlach691223 сағат бұрын
Great to see someone thinking along the same line as me, limiting unnatural materials within their builds 👍 Creating a piece of nature while actually destroying it doing so doesn't sound right. Can't be completely avoided but we should try to limit the impact. Expanding foam creates a lot of mess during application and again when scraping it down. Also use of local resources where possible is a nice approach.
@IndoorEcosystem18 сағат бұрын
Well said! Thanks for dropping the comment. This kind of approach doesn't get the attention it deserves sadly. So I'm really glad you feel the same about it 😊 I've got some different methods coming in futures videos that show some cool alternatives though.
@BillbeauxКүн бұрын
Far more interesting than an ant farm imho
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
🤣 So true!
@leekaifengmoe9604Күн бұрын
Is this the old video?
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
Probably I have a stack queued up for a month or so, so potentially a double in the mix every so often.
@Cow_JuiceКүн бұрын
Oooh crab politics and posturing. Interesting. Also..first 😆
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
Proper Gang wars! I've finally managed to break your ability to be first 😅I overwhelmed you with daily posts 🤣
@Cow_JuiceКүн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem Haha or did you now? Could it all have been a part of an elaborate plan of mine? 😆😉😉
@jaket8947Күн бұрын
What is the best option for separating the water and land portions?
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
I covered it briefly in the video but here is a video that uses the optimal method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJfPaqKwjr2UmNEsi=xjav_bmHpNSxH5sP All of the other build videos i have on the channel use this process as well. It's the best method by a mile.
@FunGuy275-jm5plКүн бұрын
How that’s crazy😂
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
I would have liked to see him get down!
@FunGuy275-jm5plКүн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem haha he probably wanted to go sky diving😂😂
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
@@FunGuy275-jm5pl 🤣 He's overly optimistic!
@gumlemanden2 күн бұрын
Hi, regarding maintenance and feeding, how long can the tank and the crabs survive without being "taken care of"? Say, if you wanted to go on vacation for a week, would they be able to survive that if you gave them enough food spread out in the tank? And what about the humidity and other abiotic factors, can they still be maintained or do they need to be attended to more often? Thanks for the videos!
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
It really depends how well you set it up and how old it is before you go away. Generally you can easily go 2 - 3 weeks if it's fully bio active and has been set up for a while. But if it's new and still settling in it's best to have someone feed them. Older tanks are always more stable 🙂
@gumlemandenКүн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem Awesome, that is actually really cool that the tank can be fully self-sustaining! How long does that take, a couple of months or a year? And does it require any other coinhabitants in the tank than springtails?
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
@@gumlemanden I'd say about 3-4 months is usually enough. Springtails, Isopods, earthworms, snails and shrimp are the best additions. They all self regulate populations and don't over compete the space. Obviously the bigger the tank the better the success as well. It's the standard case of population vs environment size. 🙂
@gumlemandenКүн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem Sounds good! Are there any indicators to look out for to know when these conditions are reached?
@IndoorEcosystemКүн бұрын
@@gumlemanden You'll get to understand your little ecosystem as it evolves but usually the best sign is when you see all sorts of little micro fauna getting around the tank. springtails everywhere, isopods dotted around etc. A good thing to help the system is to add a fair bit of leaf litter to the bottom of the tank. This helps a lot. As it breaks down just top it up.
@stas1eq202 күн бұрын
Ig the name "vampire crabs" makes sense now lol
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
The "Iconic" Pose!
@Cukrosvirsli2 күн бұрын
Yea, they love to climb
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
Not often they'll hang upside down like this though. It's quite an odd place for him to get to.
@Bio-Bridge2 күн бұрын
Never seen mine do his lol 😮 class
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
This was a first for me too. And I've never seen it since!
@georgematys2 күн бұрын
Im so confused, how did he get there in such a position 😮😅😂@@IndoorEcosystem
@Bio-Bridge2 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem defo grate climbers lol shocked to see one we're he was tho lol
@Simple_Reef2 күн бұрын
Looks naturale!!
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
It's slowly getting there! :)
@P1xls-lp8hf3 күн бұрын
Looks great man! Looks just like a slice of nature :)
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
Thank you! It coming long nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing it in another 6 months when some of the newer corals ha e grown a bit
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
See for me there's plenty of reasons not to put fish with crabs for me iv never tryed it as I thought these things wood happen to meny baby's gettin eaten both sides lol ill keep to me shrimp with crabs there super fast smashing video bud
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
I agree. You need a huge tank to make it work for fish otherwise it's unfair to the fish
@Bio-Bridge2 күн бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem ya fully bud like it as cracked me mind a cupple of times but feel like to make it work wood need a massive tank an long have 70land to 30 water an won't wonna go to deep like 12 to 15cm max just to give the fish bit more liters liken but that's relly close to being to deep for crabs lol 😆
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
@@Bio-Bridge Even though they can't swim water depth doesn't really matter as long as they can get in and out there won't be any problems. They know their limits 🙂
@Bio-Bridge2 күн бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem that's makes sence never filled the water higher then about 12cm lol probs bit more felt nervous then as I look at them more land then water like but the shrimp love it smashing work tho bud propper
@alejcb3 күн бұрын
So what’s the best? I have a female, should I buy only a male or a a male and another female? Is not clear, I want to breed them
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
I have an entire guide on breeding on the channel. Check it out it should help a lot.
@user-qh7mv1ci3d3 күн бұрын
I think the fern you're not sure about is a crocodile fern.
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Similar! It's some kind of staghorn though I'm not sure the exact one. Even after all this time.
@thediplomat11243 күн бұрын
Do the crabs actually drag the snails onto the land part? I've been noticing some of my ramshorn snails on the edge of the land part and I'm wondering if it's my crabs hunting 😮
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Yep! Mine drag them everywhere even into their holes. The same with salvinia sometimes too.
@thediplomat11243 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem that's so scary and cool lol
@SwingingPythons3 күн бұрын
Buy a plastic “chicken wire” at the dollar store and it will float on top of your plants or even just float on the water. That will keep them from jumping out and no need to remove it for feeding.
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Solid idea but doesn't work when have your hardscape is sticking above the tank 😅
@SwingingPythonsКүн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem it’s just plastic. Cut around the part that sticks out.
@jillbos3 күн бұрын
Are the crabs moving into their new D3 condos?
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Yep! I still only have 1 big Disco in this tank but he has two spots he sits in during the night. Usually up high on the left waiting for isopods. The other is how to sneaks into the water. It's pretty cool to see.
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
What filament u use bud bin thinking about 3d prints in tanks for a bit like dome printing for years an cad is me job like but allways thought lol.
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
I'm not 100% sure on the filament as these ones come from UNDR: undr.life/aff/1/ He's the designer and printer. I'm just the test subject! But my crab seems to love them.
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem makes sence all round nice one ill have a look
@thediplomat11243 күн бұрын
Using PETG or a food safe certified filament will likely be safest!
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
@thediplomat1124 see I thought pegt as its fish safe nice one bud
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
@@Bio-Bridge Very good chance! He uses them in his aquariums and they look great too.
@Ehdjsjdjjhhgbju3 күн бұрын
Just asking is 45cm cubical tank considered as 24 gallons of horizontal space
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
45x45x45cm will be perfectly fine. The smallest I'd ever go is 40x25x25cm (about 6 gallons) You'll have a good amount of vertical space to work with as well!
@Ehdjsjdjjhhgbju2 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem how many vampire crabs can i keep?6(20+ gallons)?
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
@@Ehdjsjdjjhhgbju Start low. Either 3. 1 male 2 females or 6. 2 males 4 females and let them breed into the space. Having more space to breed in with a lower population is the best process. If you have too many they'll eat their babies pretty fast.
@Ehdjsjdjjhhgbju2 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem just clarifying, it counts as a 20 gallon vampire crab tank right
@IndoorEcosystem2 күн бұрын
@@Ehdjsjdjjhhgbju Ah, Sorry I have so many comments I didn't realize this thread. I wouldn't go more than 3 based on the base size. Going by pure volume is only half the story as most of the vertical space isn't habitable. So you need to work off the base foot print where the soil will be. If that makes sense. Start with 3 and they'll breed into the space.
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Banging video spot on with with the stats an nice video all round bud
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Shrimp and crabs is such a good combo. It's super interesting watching them try to eat shrimp but quite often failing!
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem tru tru bud iv only just started keeping both in same tank lol watched very hard for first 2 hours to.see if thay was fast anuth thay defo get out the ways iv only ever lost one shrimp an he was on the ways out like
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
@@Bio-BridgeThe same experience I've had. Shrimp are just too quick!
@Bio-Bridge3 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem like lil flash gordens lol 😆
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Bang on all round iv used heat cables 2 back of the tanks for a bit of sub heat on nights here lol an winters
@IndoorEcosystem3 күн бұрын
Heat cables is something I still need to experiment with at some stage. They are probably the easiest to hide in a setup. Especially a small one!
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Killer video bud 👍
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
This has been one of my favourite builds so far!
@FunGuy275-jm5pl4 күн бұрын
So cool also love the tank build
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
This is my second longest running tank at the moment super stable and lots of babies
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Mad u got this on video propper 😮
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
Missed the best part setting up the camera sadly. But I'll keep trying!
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Just beautiful bud nice set up
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Bio-Bridge4 күн бұрын
Eazy to thank wen ur tank looks like urs bang on bud
@justGoron4 күн бұрын
Spray foam is great when you cover it with something natural. My go-to way of creating a back wall is tying down some small flower pots, spray foaming around them, and then covering the foam with soil and pieces of corkwood while it is curing. Then once cured use glue/sillicone to cover any exposed foam with more soil. Remove the pots to create caves which the crabs love! I'm moving house soon and I can't wait to work on a big tank as a centerpiece to my living room.
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
I have a challenge for you!! 😁 Do the same thing with clay 😉 It's super fun! I've been using a fair bit of it for new builds (coming later in the year)
@justGoron4 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem I'm sure you'll cover it in those videos, but what type of clay do you recommend?
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
@@justGoron I just ordered 8kgs from a terrarium shop. I'm not entirely sure what it was though. Theres's no real details on any of the listings either. But it seems to be working well without any side effects.
@mikeylikey08895 күн бұрын
Is there co2? How did u get that Monte Carlo to grow so beautifully in that small tank !
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
I have another video about the entire process. It's quite easy to be honest. Aquasoil and a light no co2 😉
@mikeylikey08894 күн бұрын
Yes I have since watched it . Thnx !
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
@@mikeylikey0889 Perfect! Good luck with your project ☺
@rasaakstinaite5 күн бұрын
And here my husband was asking why I need to cover all the holes in the lid... 😂
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
Now you can show him! 😆
@FunGuy275-jm5pl5 күн бұрын
Don’t different types work better than others though?
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
They are all still plastic 😉 Some also have mold and pest inhibitors so should be avoided at all costs! There are some aquatic friendly ones that are especially designed for water use. Though they are hard to come by in a lot of places and usually quite expensive!
@FunGuy275-jm5pl5 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystemI see what you mean I bought one that is fish and water safe but was harder to find and more expensive
@FunGuy275-jm5pl5 күн бұрын
Also I was curious is you had a discord server for your fan base
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
@@FunGuy275-jm5pl Yep linked on the main page. Lots of crab experts in there now!
@FunGuy275-jm5pl5 күн бұрын
Ok cool
@ashersamphibiansandreptiles5 күн бұрын
Do they need uvb
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
Nope just normal aquarium lights are fine
@SomeGuy-qd3li5 күн бұрын
not to jerk myself or anyone else off, but I do think there's a sort of mastery to learning how to carve really organic shapes with it. Personally, I've had really great experience with it and enjoy the process of it. Being someone who draws a lot, I think my skills has translated really well into this aspect and has given me a 'critical eye' for what looks inorganic and what does. An important approach to carving foam, just like in painting, is to start with the very big details and look at it from far away, before slowly going into smaller and smaller details. A channel that has pretty impressive foam carvings is Ferret Wonderland. (sorry if this came off pretentious)
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
Not pretentious at all! 😊 I used to be quite a big fan of their channel but All of their vampire crab tank setups are horrendously bad. On top of it they mix the species up as well... I've attempted to explain these issues several times without much luck. So I'm accepting that animal welfare comes second to Aesthetics. Realistically it's not hard to do both... What you say about carving foam is true though, there is quite a skill involved that take a little while to master and really get down to an art. But You can also do some pretty sweet things with cork and clay too 😉 I've got a fair few videos lined up showing so good foam alternative processes. I think you'd appreciate it just as much.
@SomeGuy-qd3li5 күн бұрын
@IndoorEcosystem I agree that their setups are not great for vampire crabs. However, this may sound cruel, but I really don't think vampire crabs need to always be able to burrow. They honestly just need a small crevice to hide, and this is easily achieved with just some plants and foliage. It's hard to gauge how 'happy' they are either way
@IndoorEcosystem4 күн бұрын
@@SomeGuy-qd3li I'd consider it the same as a human having a home or sheltering under a bridge 😅 Adding soil is about as simple as it gets... You just spoon a few inches in and you have made their life 100x better. I currently have 7 different species and all of them dig holes and live in the ground. It's where they spend most of their time and how the stay out of trouble, especially females. It's their best protection against males looking to mate 24/7 Once a crab is in a burrow it is next to impossible for them to fight as they don't usually have enough room to swing their claws around. Without soil and burrows you also dramatically drop their breeding rates as females are the ones that benefit the most from burrows. At the end of the day though if you're going to keep an animal and show everyone else around the world how to keep them you should aim to do it to the highest possible standard. 🙂 Maybe I'm just "Old fashion" 🤣
@rickyravioli161310 сағат бұрын
I just built my second 40 gallon paludarium for vampire crabs complete with waterfall and a " river". The back wall is entirely spray foam carved, painted,and dry brushed with several colors if acrylics. Nobody that's seen it has figured out that the rocks are fake and it's gorgeous if I do say so myself. No problems so far.
@IndoorEcosystem9 сағат бұрын
@@rickyravioli1613 You won't have any issues with it at all 😊 but over time you might not appreciate it as much 😉
@isaacpasnin14205 күн бұрын
Howd you get those in aus I’m creating paludarium I’m in syd
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
I'm not in Australia. I live in Poland. 😊 Vampire Crabs are a banned species in Australia (biosecurity risk) There are some native species options that come out of NT if you are looking for crabs though.
@isaacpasnin14205 күн бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem thanks bro
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
@@isaacpasnin1420 No worries 🙂
@marta_na_moto5 күн бұрын
zl? Dzien dobry rodaku, super akcent i project <3
@IndoorEcosystem5 күн бұрын
Zapraszam na drugi kanał, tam to dopiero mam wybitny akcent! 😉😂@DomowyEkosystem