🦀 I BUILT A 5 GALLON VAMPIRE CRAB ECOSYSTEM

In this video, I build an ecosystem paludarium from Vampire Crabs (Geosesarma) in the 5-gallon aquarium. This is the smallest sized tank you can keep Vampire Crabs in. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
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🟨VAMPIRE CRAB CARE GUIDES
➤ • VAMPIRE CRAB: CARE GUIDES
EQUIPMENT
TANK: 40x25x25cm | 15.7x9.8x9.8"
LIGHT: Sinkor SideFix Large From INVITAL
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HEATER: 14x15cm 5w generic heat mat (mounted to the back)
FILTER: Not required
ROCKS: Red Lava Rock
WOOD: Grape Vine
SAND: White Quartz
SUBSTRATE: Clay balls (Leca) & Gravel
SOIL: Organic Dirt (Nothing special)
LID: DIY Perspex from the hardware store
LEAF LITTER: Elm, Oak, Beech, Birch
CLEANUP CREW: Springtails, Dairy Cow Isopods
CRABS: Geosesarma - Halloween (Black Leg)
PLANTS
Pteris Cretica - Albolineata (Silver Ribbon Fern)
Asplenium Nidus (Staghorn)
Hypnum Moss
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🏷️HEATING
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❗Don’t forget a lid: Cheap Plexi glass works well
❗Don’t forget a levelling mat under your tank
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Software: Davinci Resolve
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🟨MUSIC
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[@IndoorEcosystem]

Vampire Crab Posters 🦀 : www.etsy.com/shop/IndoorEcosystem GIVEAWAY WINNER: @smorc65: Getting a Mass Effect vibe from this vampire crab OST...

[@TheChocolateflute]

Have placed an order 😄

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@TheChocolateflute You're an absolute legend! You're also the first sale so I will through a in few little extras! Much appreciated!

[@shannarafryer3111]

I was just thinking yesterday that I needed more vampire crab content to watch, and here it is

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I hope it doesn't disappoint 😊👌There's some cute crab shots in this one!

[@smorc65]

Getting a Mass Effect vibe from this vampire crab OST...

[@IndoorEcosystem]

WE HAVE A WINNER! Good guess! And boy were you fast! Send me an email (listed in the channel BIO) or swing me a DM on Facebook or Instagram ☺ And i'll organise your poster colour and shipping.

[@Cow_Juice]

Ah there you are. I've been expecting you. Thank you for dropping another vid. 😁

[@IndoorEcosystem]

You have a 100% encounter rate to date! Pretty damn impressive! 😍

[@Cow_Juice]

@@IndoorEcosystem I try my best 😅

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Cool build!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thanks man! Much appreciated! ☺

[@MikeTytula]

Love your channel! I recently picked up a nice starphire glass tank for my first foray into Vampire crabs!😊

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you ☺Make sure you share some pictures once you finish it!

[@MikeTytula]

@@IndoorEcosystem There will be a video on the channel for sure!

[@mankyman__3440]

I love the crab videos and the music really set the vibe I can’t wait to set up my own tank

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you ☺If you have any random questions don't hesitate to ask, happy to help!

[@Yoozernaem]

You content is amazing! Idk how your so underground, this deserves more views! Looking foward to what you do next, keep at it!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you! I really appreciate you saying that ☺️ I've got plenty of random things in the works 😉

[@franziho6923]

I love your videos and your tanks. You really inspired me to try building one myself ❤

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you! Much appreciated! If you get stuck with anything feel free to drop a message ☺

[@dazd6267]

You helped me a lot to build my own. I watch all your videos a few weeks ago. I have (since last wednesday) 4 vampire crabs in a 60L Aquarium. One male and 3 females. They only come out at night, very shy for the moment. thanks for sharing your knowledge, and sorry for my terrible english.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

You're most welcome! 60L is a solid first tank and you've nailed the sex ratio so you should have some pretty good odds for babies in a few months. Keep me posted :)

[@chris-andrebrissett8014]

Great video! Thanks for mentioning points brought up in the subreddit too! The soil was one I saw a lot this past week.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you! Soil is a really interesting thing but still a bit of a working theory. But so far from my experience with a few species keeping it simple has been 100% successful with breeding. A few other keepers using specialty mixes with beautiful tanks have had no success and we're starting to think soil acidity and debris might play a role. "Craby" another regular commenter here has similar ideas as well. We'll figure it out sooner or later!

[@TarasTankFriends]

Great build, and beautiful as always! Great info on the crabs near the end, too. I hope you're having a nice weekend! 🙂👍

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you Tara! Much appreciated as always! The suns out here which hasn't happened for a while so I'm pretty happy!

[@TarasTankFriends]

@@IndoorEcosystem nice! 🌞

[@tomile_]

my guess is Kerbal Space for the music inspiration

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺

[@rickkleinschmidt5514]

Ahhh, finally - some more crab content 🦀

[@IndoorEcosystem]

It's been a slow month 😅

[@rickkleinschmidt5514]

@@IndoorEcosystem that just means you need more crabs

[@rachelburnell9532]

That looks really good! And exactly what I was looking for! Thank you mate 👊🏻

[@IndoorEcosystem]

You're most welcome 😊 I have quite a few other builds you might find interesting as well.

[@alternateaquatics]

Awesome work as always my guy! I’m about to start my very first vamp set up!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Cheers! I'll be keeping my eye out for your video 😉

[@falcolf]

Gosh this is inspiring ❤❤❤ love the Tron-like music!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

This little tank came up better than I had hoped! Im glad you liked the music ☺️

[@gianoverchill5266]

i just want to take a second to appreciate your amazing content, still Love the Quality heavily inspired me i really loved the if i remember fox den paludarium 😅 and appreciate you for reading even trough long comments like this one Thank you!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

The Beaver Graveyard 👀🤣 I think that's probably the one you meant! That will be a hard build to beat i suspect! Comments make all the effort worth it plus people share quite a lot of really interesting stuff, like pitcher plant tips!

[@gianoverchill5266]

@@IndoorEcosystem Yes true i wanted to go with fox graveyard first but tought wait that doesn't seem Right 😂 But yes exactly i loved it! But i gotta admit i Love more than just that especially the one with 3d printed houses one too.

[@gianoverchill5266]

@@IndoorEcosystem hopefully the tips make up for it 🤣

[@dtw1622]

I’d love to make a paludarium one day and would definitely follow one of your videos as a guide. Thanks for the great content! Music sounds like its from a 90s video game to me but I have no idea what 😅

[@dtw1622]

Actually just thought of an under water game…Abzu?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you :) I think Paludariums are actually easier than aquariums after making so many of both. I think you'll really enjoy the process. As for the game it was correctly guessed as "Mass Effect" 2007 release so going back a fair way.

[@damnronin]

I was thinking of ME, probably cause it's my favourite)) thank you for the video and cute eating crabs)

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I hope the next game in the series doesn't disappoint! These little guys were super cooperative and hungry! ☺

[@PetCareNation]

Looks amazing! Thanks :)

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thanks man! Much appreciated! These ones have been quite active which is slightly unusual for new ones.

[@PetCareNation]

@@IndoorEcosystem same as mine, and not so much afraid of me 😂

[@gazmicjaz4951]

Can a vampire crab be kept alone? And would it be fine in a 5 gallon? Aand does the tank need constant misting?

[@sasikafish]

bro adding a mist maker ok ? is it has any risks ? to up humidity

[@givetanks]

Hmm you make it so easy, when, oh when am I going to get mine set up 😆

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Looking forward to seeing your build, are you still going huge with it?

[@givetanks]

@@IndoorEcosystem the large tank cracked and now leaks so I've had to change my plans 🥲

[@terraquaman]

Super nice video ! 🦀🦀

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thanks man, much appreicated! I'm curious to see if this species is a little different to the others I've been keeping 🙂

[@hiholeo]

Love your video❤ And by the way Would the crab hunt down the cleaning crew😮

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you! They sure will! The clean up crew is also live food! so it's best to keep a side colony going to top them up from.

[@deitythevortex]

So, are they not climbing out on the silicone in the corners or on the overgrowing ferns?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I have a lid 😊 I mention it at 0:15 😉 I don't film with the lid on though as it is a reflection generator. Without a lid they'll escape exactly like you said in less than a minute 🤣

[@ErikIngraham-hv2hl]

What would be the best way to add a filter to this build if you wanted one?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

If you can find a small enough one you can stick it on either end. But it's hard to find something that works in a shallow small space like this. You don't need one though they don't improve anything. Though, if you are making a similar set-up in a bigger tank, say 10+ you can put a filter at either end of the water section easily enough. But again still not required. I've got build videos for bigger tanks where I use a pump.

[@alejcb]

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

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I have an entire guide on breeding on the channel. Check it out it should help a lot.

[@knopczyq6403]

the music is from Kerbal Space or astroneer i think

[@Stratum03]

Is it possible to include shrimp in a tank like this? I feel like the amount of water space would be far too small, but I'd only intend them as a food source for the crabs, if they can catch them, and not permanent members of the ecosystem. Thoughts?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Way too small to be honest. Vampire crabs are pretty useless at catching shrimp too. They'll pick off sick ones but healthy ones have a 99.9% successful evade rate. I have a few tanks with double the water volume that shrimp hitch hiked into that keep breeding though. It's not a lot of water either really but they seem to be doing well.

[@Stratum03]

@IndoorEcosystem Yeah, as I figured. Ever since I saw Dr. Plants video on that huge Zoomed Skycraper Terrarium I've been wanting to make something like it. He's also where I first heard of vampire crabs. They're awesome little dudes! Just terrible at catching shrimp as soon in his video. Thank you for your reply!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@Stratum03Your most welcome! Vertical tanks are quite a lot more complicated to pull off well for vampire crabs. I'm working on two at the moment and making a good balance of usable soil and water especially up high is important. The vids will be a long way off yet though.

[@Stratum03]

@IndoorEcosystem Yes they are! That's why I'm planning on something like this, and it wouldn't be possible without your video. Thanks!!!

[@craby6449]

something i want to say about the population of crab tank is this, the real important thing about that is the numbers of male, if you put just 3male in 25L tank, i will say 1~2of them will end of dead. we should remember that male crabs are territorial, so you should think about thier territory 1st, that's why i say the minimum is 20cube for one pair, but you should at least give them a 30 cubes (60L) well if you goes to the limit, i could say you could have 6 crabs(2male 4female) at 30 cubes, but it's really risky, cus it only works when each male has chose the opposing coners as there territory

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Male get really rough in tight spaces alright! Especially when they have no where to run and be safe!

[@clairvoyantdetails8423]

Makes sense why my crabs wont breed, im using AGB

[@IndoorEcosystem]

It's just a theory but maybe put a patch of plain dirt in and see what happen.

[@moss9231]

Stellaris for the music?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! great game though!

[@moss9231]

@@IndoorEcosystem Playing Stellaris rn and thought I had it. Could it be Star Citizen? I cant think of a ton more games that use that style of music.

[@mariananikolopoulou534]

Hi! Do u not cover the tank so they don't escape? (I want to get orchid vampire crabs)

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@mariananikolopoulou534 I mention that you need a lid in the first 15 seconds of the video 😉 I just don't film with it on as it generates reflection.

[@mariananikolopoulou534]

@@IndoorEcosystem oops. Sorry must have missed it as I skipped to the second part of the video 👉🏻👈🏻Let me know if u have any tank lid suggestions for this. 😃

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@mariananikolopoulou534 All good 😉 I generally make my own lids it's way easier and cheaper. Just get some acrylic or plexiglass from the hardware store and cut it to size then drill a few small holes for air flow. I have a community post with a picture of the design I generally go with. Just start with 1/4 of the holes and add more as you need to.

[@mariananikolopoulou534]

@@IndoorEcosystem great! I’ll check that out! Thanks for the quick response ☺️

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@mariananikolopoulou534 No problem 🙂

[@HIPIGIG]

do you have any crab recommendations for Australians?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

There are two freshwater species that come out of NT that I've seen getting around online. I forget their names though...... I think the livefish website had a few species listed for sale a while back.

[@HIPIGIG]

@@IndoorEcosystem thanks i will look into it.

[@mp12237]

Hi there! I love the build. Don't you have a problem with crabs escaping the tank when you make no-lid projects like this though? I keep my crabs in an aquarium with a cover and I found one of the bigger ones walking on the floor in a different room one time! They seem to be good at escaping.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Oh I 100% have a lid on all my tanks 😊 I mention it in the start of the video as a key component. I just don't film with it because it amplifys reflections usually. They are exceptionally good at escaping I've even caught them lifting the corner of lids to get out. So sometimes I even tape them down 😂

[@mp12237]

@@IndoorEcosystem Oh I must have missed that. Btw are you going to sell more of those Crab posters in A3 format? I didn't get a chance to get one.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@mp12237 No problem 😁 II think everyone has an escaped crab at some stage even with a lid they are super sneaky! I'm getting a new batch of posters at the end of the week so by Saturday I should have the numbers updated again. There will be more A3 (both colours) and A2 (both colours) If you're in Poland you can grab them on allegro as well which means you can use Inpost ☺ Search Geosesarma and you should be able to spot them.

[@mp12237]

@@IndoorEcosystem May I ask what kind of lids you use for your aquariums and where you get them from?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@mp12237 sure 😊 I'm just using acrylic plastic sheets cut to size with a few holes drilled in them for airflow. I usually get them from leroy merlin.

[@jonsnow9541]

Hi, i have an important question and i wasn’t sure if you have a discord or something where i could ask so i’ll just do it here. Does inbreeding have significant negative affects on the crabs? and if it does, where do you get more breeding stock to prevent inbreeding? do you trade with other breeders in the area? i’m in the research phase rn trying to see if keeping vampire crabs is feasible in my area.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I have a discord if you want to jump in and have a chat there's quite a few knowledgeable people over there now too. But yes inbreeding can cause issues at some stage I generally just swap some new blood in every so often. Between local keepers or just swaps with pet stores.

[@TheChocolateflute]

soundtrack from stellaris?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope but you were heading in the right direction.

[@atirahsamuji302]

What filter suitable for this one?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I don't use one for 5 gallon tanks. It's really, really had to squeeze them in. I haven't found one that works without being more trouble than it's worth. But you don't need one if you add floating plants and do your weekly/biweekly water changes ☺

[@BU_TV]

Amazing

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@maxshoto1557]

The music is subnautica, right?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! :)

[@DamonBungard]

Caterpillar?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺The correct guess was Mass Effect.

[@chris-andrebrissett8014]

Also would a pair of female crabs work?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

A pair of females works from my experience. I've not had any issues. Even 3 of them. If you get pregnant ones though you might get a lot of males down the track. But that's not a common occurrence or one you'd be too worried about. Babies grow quite slow so you could easily make another home for them.

[@rbautista282]

dave the diver music inspo

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺

[@silasfoulon]

I recently got 3 crabs, 2 females and 1 male Sadly 1 of the females died a few days ago, I took it out of the tank ofcourse But I don't know the exact reason why she died. When I got her out of the shipping cup she wasn't to active and slow, maybe she just had a to hard time at the expo and on the way home, I tried feeding her and I thought she ate but maybe she didn't. Do you know if that could be the reason why she died?

[@---rr9ww]

maybe bcs its a wild animal and you trapped it in a glass box??

[@craby6449]

well i would say that could be the shipping damage, cus some of them with this would act more active then others and will eat some foods, but dies in few hours to 2 weeks,

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Sadly as @craby6449 also said it's more than likely a shipping fatality. They don't ship very well unfortunately, it can take up to 3 week for them to die sometimes. So I don't think you've done anything wrong.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I have 100+ videos you can watch so you understand these creatures a little more. Check them out then come back.

[@craby6449]

@@IndoorEcosystemsometimes even up to 4 weeks, so shiping is really bad idea unless the seller know what he is doing.

[@LuluFluckiger]

Maybe Starlink

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺

[@shannarafryer3111]

First I guess

[@IndoorEcosystem]

🥇Top spot has been taken!

[@Cow_Juice]

Well done. 😃

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@Cow_Juice I waited and waited for you! 😂

[@Cow_Juice]

@@IndoorEcosystem I kinda fell asleep. But I'll do my best to keep in top form. 😄

[@jacobking3361]

Narrator: Ferns are generally easy to take care of Ferns: F*** you.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

😂🤣

[@XMOHXdisorder]

subnautica maybe?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺Great game though!

[@Ghoulio-mf1rt]

My guess is cyberpunk 2077

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! But one of my favourite games to date!

[@sebnotpleb7702]

Legend of Zelda music?

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺

[@rileymast2386]

Titanfall

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Amazing game but Nope! ☺The correct guess was Mass Effect.

[@gianoverchill5266]

I Still Love how my 6 vampire crabs in (45x45x60) idk how many gallons. All the same species Geosesarma hagen with a fuck tone of hiding spots to the point i didn't see them for weeks and enough food to make an elepahant obese nearly all killed eachother and the ones that are left is one Traumitzed female, one male with last time checked only one claw, and the one i am suspecting to be damn crab h*tler as he's the only one to be so fine. And yes i know that they all died from fights as no one died with all limbs. Lovely animals 🥰

[@IndoorEcosystem]

That sucks a lot! But that is a really, really good example of how random some males can be sometimes! I have had a lot of fairly peaceful tanks set up without much fighting but I have had one where one crab was just an absolute nutcase! There's certainly an element of luck involved with this! Hopefully that female drops some babies for you to make up for all the chaos!

[@gianoverchill5266]

@@IndoorEcosystem I hope so too kind of as i do not.really see the female living long enough for that too happen nor do i see the babies living well trough this or i'll have to put the male away from the tank as i have only one what makes it all even worse for me, as i put all my hopes in them and now i dont have space for new ones, or anyhting else i was Thing to put geckos or frogs in there too but i am unsure if they would again Just Hurt eachother again

[@gianoverchill5266]

@@IndoorEcosystem It's for sure a good first experience with paludariumes 😂 Kinda sad on the side as really all the plants at this point are thriving climbing for the lid to get more light i got some.of the biggest plants i have in there including a huge monstera, bromeliads a rather tall Sarracenia pitcher plant and a growing nephentis pitcher plant with a lot of thriwing little plants mosses and water plants, shrimp and snails that exploded in Numbers springtails isopods all in my first paludarium/vivarium but the crabs didn't want to be a part of it 🥲

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@gianoverchill5266 I would wait it out. With all that space and such a low population I think you might be ok. Unless the female got a bit too beat up already.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@gianoverchill5266 got any tips for the pitcher plants? I'm going to experiment with some soon but am having mixed ideas on where to start and what species to try.

[@---rr9ww]

way too small entrapment for these beautiful animals, should be at least 4 times bigger

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Bigger is always better but it is how you design their habit that makes all the difference. I highly suggest you check out the other 100 videos on my channel and get back to me :) If you want to help this cause though, you can jump on some of the horrendous selling practices coming out of South East Asia. I have a video on it somewhere here. The community here is about making them the best possible homes possible because they will not be leaving the hobby ever.

[@IamBraads]

No Man’s Sky: Kevin Edition.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺The correct guess was Mass Effect: Kevin's Wrath!

[@IamBraads]

@@IndoorEcosystem I never win anything 😪

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@IamBraadsAre you me? 👀😂

[@leszymone4878]

grounded

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Nope! ☺

[@leszymone4878]

@@IndoorEcosystem no to minecraft

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@leszymone4878 Nope! 😁

[@leekaifengmoe9604]

The posters is a bit expensive 😅

[@IndoorEcosystem]

It's all hand drawn & coloured artwork 😉 I'd say it's undervalued.