Rainbow Crab (Cardisoma Armatum): Care And Characteristics
The rainbow crab is one of the most popular semi-terrestrial arthropods as pets. They are resistant crustaceans and relatively easy to care for.
Initial considerations
Rainbow crab care in captivity
Where to house the rainbow crab?
Environmental parameters
- With regard to temperature, rainbow crabs come from hot climates, so a good environment would be one that is between 23 and 29 º C. They require the use of heaters, but you must be very careful when hiding them. cables. These animals are very strong and with their clamps they can damage even metal.
- The rainbow crab needs a relative humidity of 80% to be able to breathe properly, since it does so through gills.
- The pH of the water should be between 7 and 7.5. Keeping a pH control is decisive for the animal to be able to shed correctly. Indeed, crabs need to shed their skin to grow!
What does the rainbow crab eat in captivity?
- Oak, walnut or Indian almond leaves should always be present in the aquaterrarium.
- Protein rich foods once a week: boiled shrimp, chicken, liver or fish.
- Marketed foods rich in astaxanthin to maintain the good health of your shell and carry out the molts correctly.
Reproduction of Cardisoma armatum
- Tank size: 90 liters.
- Daily water change.
- Salinity between 15 and 25%, less when the larvae reach their fourth stage of growth —1.90 millimeters in length—. At this time 20% salinity cannot be exceeded.
- Temperature of 25ºC.
- 12:12 hour light-dark cycle.
