Aquatic Arts 3 Live Freshwater Pom Pom Crabs | Real Living Nano Aquarium Fish Tank Pet | Betta/Danio / Rasbora / Guppy Compatible

We are quite excited to be perhaps the only national retailer in the United States to offer Pom
Pom Crabs (Ptychognathus barbatus)! * IMPORTANT: These crabs are very small (most will be
1 inch or less at time of purchase, but they grow to 1.5 to 1.75 inches), making them prime
candidates for nano or mini tanks. *
In addition to feeding on particles that collect on fuzzy patches (“pom poms”) on their claws,
these algae cleaner crabs feed on biofilm and will also eat high-quality dry foods or granules
rich in plant matter or spirulina. We very occasionally feed them protein-rich snacks such as
frozen bloodworms as well.
Their natural habitat is reportedly throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions in Madagascar,
Taiwan, and New Caledonia. Unlike most crabs, these are fully aquatic and can stay underwater
indefinitely. However, we recommend keeping the water line low or keeping an aquarium top
on your fishtank, as they are occasional escape artists. They do best in tanks with plants (such
as red ludwigia and Marimo Moss Balls) or a decoration that provides shelter and places to
hideout, as well as substrate like sand or gravel.
They can be kept with some peaceful species of fish, such as Mollies, Platies, Gourami, and
Endlers. They can also live with snails (e.g. Ramshorn Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, and
Assassin Snails) and large shrimp, like Vampire Shrimp or Flower Shrimp. They can typically live
with dwarf shrimp, such as Bee Shrimp, Crystal Red Shrimp or Crystal Black Shrimp, but there is
a small chance that they may attack a slow or sick shrimp. Bettas and large Crayfish (aka
Crawfish or Crawdads) can pose a slight risk to small crabs like these.
CARE GUIDELINES:
- Temperature: 68° - 78° F (20° - 25° C)
- pH: 6.2 - 7.2
- KH: 1 - 5 dKH
- Minimum tank size: 5 gallons
- Average adult size: 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less
- Average purchase size: 1/2 - 1 inch (1.3 - 2.5 cm)
- WARNING: Copper is toxic to invertebrates. Avoid any aquarium products that contain
copper in any form.