Where to buy Emerald Crab
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About Emerald Crab
Bright emerald-green carapace with red-tipped claws and legs; small, stocky body with a relatively smooth, sculptured shell. Reaches approximately 1.5 inches in diameter.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Category
- Crab
- Care Level
- Easy
- Appearance Description
- Bright emerald-green carapace with red-tipped claws and legs; small, stocky body with a relatively smooth, sculptured shell. Reaches approximately 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Max Size
- 1.5
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with adequate live rock for hiding and grazing • Temperature range 72–78 °F; maintain stable salinity 1.023–1.025 • Hardy and tolerant of typical reef conditions; nocturnal forager • Feed supplemental algae wafers and detritus-rich substrate; scavenges copepods and small debris
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Caribbean to Brazil, including Gulf of Mexico.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavengers that feed on algae, detritus, and small foods. Supplement with quality sinking pellets, vegetables, and occasional protein-based foods.
- Compatibility
- Emerald crabs are peaceful and suitable for reef tanks with small fish and invertebrates. They generally ignore tank mates and are not aggressive toward corals or other crustaceans.
- Type
- Crab
- Family
- Mithracidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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