I Had 12 Vampire Crabs, but They Kept Reproducing

[@SerpaDesign]

Let me know how many crabs do you think there will be in a few months? I'm guessing around 93, but it certainly could be more. If you get close (within 5 + or -) I'll shout out in that future video! Enjoy, and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

[@ChillX12]

I'm going to guess 84. Thanks for the amazing video Serpa! Truly a blessing to my day.

[@JacobGuan]

Maybe 78

[@marikah6198]

120! They are thriving and enjoying the beautiful nature you’ve created. You are the god to them.👍 I’d love to ask you to try becoming the first one to breed this frog, that I have been planing a special enclosure but don’t have time to materialize it. Is there any way to send you a direct message?

[@r.graves4123]

@@marikah6198 this might me right. mine went from 6 to 4 to 70+ in a year...

[@predatitor4183]

Hey, i found in the video some isopods, they are not extint! (yet)

[@grackleaudit]

Nothing quite like starting your day watching a calm, kind dude get so excited as he counts crabs.

[@StarlordStavanger]

we've all got crabs!!

[@FesteringGhoul]

Sounds like my love life

[@KamiKaZantA]

My gynecologist wasn't as excited counting crabs.

[@adambarron4015]

During my research for a pet, I've come across many articles on how bad the hermit crab keeping is. Between being mostly wild caught, having poor set ups, and keeping a group organism in a solitary environment, I'd love to see your take a proper set up for hermit crabs. I believe with your reach and expertise/research ability, you could make a hobby altering set-up.

[@lynniewood]

Oooh thats a good idea, I'd love to see a proper hermit crab set up

[@glendasheaffer4459]

I like your idea and would love information on this.

[@thestephensons4520]

There’s nothing like creating a new home for some animals and seeing them multiply like that. It’s how you know you’ve done it right

[@justsomerandomdudeya]

The update I've been holding my breath for! This is my favorite build. Something about the dark lava rock, twisted (yet cohesive) spider wood, dark green foliage, and black water is so beautiful. It all works together so well. I hope it doesn't get dismantled and another creature goes inside, but I would imagine it's necessary to tear it apart to get all the inhabitants out. Oh well, sometimes beauty isn't meant to last!

[@tylociraptor8131]

Man, I would LOVE to see you make a tarantula terrarium. It would be out of your usual comfort zone, being a lot smaller than most, but I think you'd do a beautiful job!!

[@lornacy]

He did a good job with the spider his wife found in the shower awhile back. I second this request!

[@indiArtsCrafts]

I think he did a tarantula environment for the 3-in-one tank he made for the butterfly zoo in Colorado!

[@rachelsmith3592]

If you guess the number of vampire crabs correctly your prize is a jar of vampire crabs 🦀🦀🦀

[@pony3284]

Lol! My thoughts/ hopes too 🦀

[@bogwife7942]

best way to start the day: watching a guy give a paludarium a colonoscopy to count vampire crabs

[@swishyfish2003]

Today I learned that articulate ALSO refers to delicate segmented parts. It’s good I looked that up because at first I thought these crabs were well spoken 😂

[@jillbos]

Always read the purple ones are happier on the ground. But your video help me realize they will climb and find homes vertical. Now I can build something more vertical in my small apartment so that will help. Thank you!

[@mattercolini7451]

I’m not at all surprised you enjoyed looking for these crabs.i assume you got crabs because you used to love looking for them when you when young. This is why we keep animals.❤

[@blub_k6u]

His voice is low-key different from his voice-over voice

[@beatblastdeath]

Maybe, he uses a different mic for voice over.

[@aquaticma]

I have NEVER seen a set up for vampire crab like this before and they're definitely enjoying it!

[@Utopiandiaryy]

The paludarium is so cool !

[@BeauLeonard]

116 crabs will be present in 3 months. The rate of growth will increase as the population increases so its exponential growth. That’s about all I remember from calculus 25 years ago.

[@elephantofdoom]

However as the population increases competition for food will increase which will both slow the breeding rate and lead to more cannibalism

[@BeauLeonard]

@ great point and I never considered that aspect. I revise my estimate down to 96.

[@lornacy]

​@@elephantofdoom Is the food supply limited, though? Tanner feeds them after all. This isn't an exact analog of their natural environment.

[@craby6449]

usually 1 female breed 20~30 babies, but few of them will be eaten by adults and fish, so i guess about 120~132 and they don't like to have water puddle in their hide out, and they like to eat some soft leaves and moss so they would eat Cryptocoryne, i had planted them as well, and most of them had gone

[@Helveteshit]

I think moving the light to the most front and angling it 30 degrees and add a higher growth light lumen lamp, will do you well on that set-up.

[@SMDoktorPepper]

Considering how expensive these crabs can get, its a profit

[@DutchBane]

4:30 awesome shirt

[@LordNithilus]

1:51 that little guy has quite the appetite.

[@davidpowell8630]

Hey Serpa! I love your videos and you inspired me to make my own setups! I wanted to thank you, your my favorite creator on KZbin!

[@ErikWhyRock]

I would say 103 crabs!!

[@lubitz161]

You can just call it 'freshwater kelp', cause that's exactly what 'Süßwassertang' means :D

[@ferret1231000]

I haven’t really watched any of your videos recently but I really enjoyed this one. That camera is a great idea as you can see places you’d normally have to disturb by pulling out rocks and plants etc.

[@YANTARNIY]

Greetings from Kazakhstan. I recently got 3 red devils, I look and enjoy, I'm waiting for offspring.

[@catalant4161]

101 is my guess! Love seeing all the babies doing well. Also very interesting seeing them using their entire scape

[@haydenbowerman]

My guess is 97. It’s good to see they are thriving and can’t wait to see what the new setup is going to look like. You always do an amazing job on all your setups.

[@glacialWind]

I love your videos and i know you have had alot of big projects lately you want to focus on but i also think its okay if you do smaller microbuilds. I think itd be cool to see a mini salt water aquarium meant specifically for growing corals

[@tessastaubly8148]

Holy crap! There are so many! I loved the part where the little ones were nibbling at debris from trimming.

[@glendasheaffer4459]

102, love the display of the crabs, how fulfilling for you. Can't wait for the upgrade.

[@JohnCiarroni-z8n]

John and Melanie , we watch all your videos ! My guess is 135 . I’m hoping you have an army 😁 by the time you switch their environment

[@lionessoftor4139]

It shows how great of a job with this set up they were comfortable to reproduce and did so with so much success.

[@FesteringGhoul]

Amazing as always Tanner! You are a true artist.

[@Tabitha0914]

I'll say 111. I've enjoyed the evolution of this build so far. I'm looking forward to seeing your next one for these little crabs.❤

[@KeithZerfas]

Great video - expecting 121 crabs in a few months

[@harryfenzleiniii6274]

Im so excited!! I literally just started my Paludarium!

[@terenceconnors9627]

137 vampire crabs.

[@VVilde36]

the scope was so cool! thanks for this episode!

[@CripCritic]

My prediction is 108 crabs in a few months from now. Thank you for sharing these joyful, peaceful creatures’ lives with us! Your videos always soothe me and I love enjoying this hobby vicariously!

[@MsLeenite]

Funny, just yesterday I was watching a video where someone talked about his visit to Christmas Island, and the amazing Red Crab migration that takes place there annually.. And today, I'm learning about another, smaller bonanza of busy crabs. You must be doing something right, Tanner, because the little critters seem to be thriving!

[@stepht8677]

103 is my guess. Fascinating to see them clise up like this in such a great environment.

[@Alicia.Marie.13]

Your videos are getting better and better ❤ I always look forward to them!

[@Fofiifii]

Absolutely love these creatures! my guess for the new enclosure is that you'll have exactly 100 crabs when you move them

[@Lyryn2214]

I appreciate your updates and progress reports on tanks. I think it gives a more realistic view of the animals we may choose (and reasons why we should or should not) to have in our homes. Thank you!

[@stonepiggy]

I bet the final crab count will be something like 168 🦀

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Great writing. I can't believe you're going to make them a bigger tank. That one is huge! My guess is 81. Crab peekaboo

[@andperk]

I think an awsome setup would be a feature like a shrub or waterfall that is part of two aquariums/paledariums etc

[@peggygray6071]

120 in 3 months. I love watching your videos. Luv from Arkansas.

[@LexanPanda]

I love seeing the crabs' home up close at their scale! My guess was about 100.

[@gothski4773]

I love these crabs! I'm working on my own setup to keep them and your builds have definitely inspired it 😂

[@CraigsOverijse]

clearly happy crabs as well as a happy Tanner

[@suek7313]

Love your work, Tanner! My guess is 74 crabs.

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

Oh they are so cute 🥰 you created a wonderful world for them. I’m extremely excited to see what the upgrade will look like! My guess for their count is 99 👍

[@faithful_to_the_bay5487]

love all your set ups

[@larath3w4terb3nder7]

The crabs are so cute!! And tiny!

[@RafaelHA2010]

make sure to do one colonoscopy to ur vivariums at least once a year to prevent health problems 😅.... Que bonitos!!! este vivarium te quedo muy genial, pero sobre todo, muy funcional, los animalitos solo se reproducen asi cuando estan en condiciones en las que se sientes sumamente comodos. Excelente trabajo, espero ver otro nuevo proyecto pronto. o quiza alguna guia sobre los problemas que se pueden presentar al hacer un acuario o algo asi😅. Saludos desde CDMX

[@alteria2714]

So many crabs! Your house now belongs to these crabs

[@luke9785]

In a few months you're gonna have an army of crab

[@Lilyflowergirl98]

Cute little critters ❤

[@esotericLobster]

My guess is 127 crabs! Beautiful critters :)

[@L0WEREASTSIDE]

Awesome looking set up. Love the pretty color purple that pops on there pointers. I would say 105

[@Jeppesen76]

My guess is 102 in a few months. I’ve got plans on making a paludarium of my own with vampire crabs 🦀 So it’s fun to see how yours are doing.

[@markwebster5570]

Another great video, keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing how you use that camera in future videos.

[@douglasrhj]

Why does this video only have. 40k views, it’s cinema

[@FlorianBlack-oy8ou]

You should make a tarantula or a Amblypygi terrarium! They can be really good pets and are fascinating

[@indiArtsCrafts]

I think he made a tarantula terrarium in his three-in-one environment that he built for the Colorado Butterfly museum/zoo!

[@mrbananarama]

my guess is there will be 112 lil crabby dudes in there when you count them proper. Adorable lil things

[@kiaxiong4329]

Crabs are so cuteee

[@WatchesCanBeFun]

dude bought a whole borescope just to count crabs.... awesomeeeee

[@susanfarish7451]

I didn’t know they were so beautiful xx

[@onebigadvocado6376]

Hi Tanner, can you do a vid on how you propagate your cuttings? If you haven't already!

[@samsonkoll1119]

10:38 springtail traveling safely on crabby

[@brianthompson5866]

I love this .....REALLY love this build. My guess is 106. Crabs. Also I have an idea for a build i wanted your opinion on. Could you use a long tank, say 2-3 feet long but placed at a sloping angle to make a terrarium or paludarium. If you read this i would like your opinion. P.s your channel is the best one by a huge percentage. 😁

[@DestinyR7]

127 crabs!

[@IRISnGEN]

The Salamanders feel there are 117 crabs.

[@buckhardly5211]

104 crabs moving into the new enclosure is my guess. Great video as always 👍

[@Maxsmom13]

It's awesome to see how much they have settled into their home. My guess is 146!

[@AquaticMoose]

Very cool to get a closer look at them! 🦀 Like seeing us, in our final form!

[@mcbabs7495]

Un grand merci pour le partage!

[@jenfillow7111]

143. If my shrimp are any indication, you’ll have a lot more than you anticipated.

[@ShelbyMarie1794]

You should add guppies to the water. They’ll clean up the crab molts

[@StarlordStavanger]

I didn't know I needed a crab 0rgy video on my Saturday, but I'm here for it!!

[@danareed1656]

they are amazing! and so are you!

[@MrFildur]

So happy you will give them an even bigger home. :-)

[@heatherheisig6706]

Beautiful little creatures! I guess 114!

[@thomasvaughan294]

I kept 3 crabs when I was a teen but they got out and dried up on my bedroom carpet. Now I'm 42, and would love to keep them again but in Sweden I can't buy any at a pet store. What are your views on ordering animals online through the post? Risks, welfare, etc?

[@hogarth1890]

I'm gonna go with 105, great video!

[@sjldfilms5126]

Such an amazing group of animals. My guess is when you redo the enclosure my guess is 134. ❤

[@thelmahall2593]

100 wow another new paladarium its so hard to believe there are so many! the tiny camera was so cool!

[@solidsnake42069]

I love waking up to a serpa upload ❤ I'm guessing 101 when the big move happens!

[@rileyjanneee2995]

This was awesome! I think you’re going to end up with 115 crabs!

[@unnurhrafnsdottir9424]

I'm guessing 112 crabs. they look happy and very cute.

[@TinovanderZwan-t5f]

I kept Wooley hand crabs in a huge 2m by 1m aquarium here in the Netherlands in the 1990s they are an invasive species in my country they have fluff on their main claws hens the name they like living under rocks and bricks, like the crabs I harvested these from the wild. These crabs are escape artists and they are tough!! I found an escapee in my room half a year after I noticed it had gone and I couldn't find it and, it was fine! They were also prolific in reproducing at times the aquarium floor was all baby crabs which I shared with my aquarium nerd friends one of the lines is still going in 2024 with a good friend although he does eat some when there are too many adult crabs my friend is Chinese and eating Wooley hand crabs is part of his culture so his aquarium is both fun and a farm!

[@zerodono]

I'm gonna go with an arbitrary 127.

[@AriLo-d9g]

I guess that in three months there will be 91 vampire crabs! We will have to wait to see.

[@dartmart9263]

Are you complaining that you created an environment so balanced that it was conducive to breeding? Lol I’ll take some of that crab “infestation“ off your hands!

[@se5908]

im begging my girlfriend for months to let me keep these lil crabs, but she still wont let me :[ - wonderful tour through your enclosure, they seemed to love it

[@DaveIsiang]

You're back 🤩

[@matthewsmith22]

Really nerdy question but have you ever considered a capture recapture method for estimating a population size, I reckon it would be very doable with these crabs

[@sal-1337]

yo tanner when are you gonna complete the 600 gallon vivarium you started like 2 years ago? some of us still remember!

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I think you have 95! 😊 Gina