Making a Nano Paludarium for Vampire Crabs | SUPER CHEAP PALUDARIUM BUILD.
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Welcome to my channel everyone!
In this video, I build a super, super cheap Paludarium for Vampire Crabs.
In total, it cost less than $50USD. Just a super cheap light, filter & tank. Most of the other stuff you may already have laying around or you can find for a few dollars at your local hardware store.
As always if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask!
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❗Don’t forget a lid: Cheap Plexi glass works well
❗Don’t forget a levelling mat under your tank
TANK: 42x25x25cm 16.5x9x9inches (WITH LID) You need a lid!
LIGHT: Sunsun 16,5 cm 5 W
FILTER: Sunsun HJ-111B
PLANTS: Pilea, Fittonia Skeleton, Moss.
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CHAPTERS
Intro: 0:00 - 0:20
Building the base: 0:21 - 1:21
Drainage layer: 1:22 - 3:49
Hardscape: 3:50 - 4:57
Adding soil: 4:58 - 6:07
More hardscape: 6:08 - 6:58
Water substrate: 6:59 - 8:39
Planting plants: 8:40 - 10:04
Adding moss: 10:05 - 12:52
Adding aquatic moss: 12:53 - 13:40
Filling the tank: 13:41 - 14:10
Outro: 14:10 - 14:47
THANKS FOR WATCHING!
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Isn't it just so fun and relaxing to build paludariums. Time really flys by when doing so too!
It's like indoor gardening! The best hobby when it's cold outside i say!
That’s perfect! Thanks! Have a great weekend
Love this video man it’s awesome! Watched it all the way through.
Definitely make more vids like this.
Cheers for stopping by! I love making little builds like this!
Amazing channel! I am looking for any information to keep my Vampire crabs better :)
Cheers! I appreciate it! If you have any questions or even some advice I'm always happy to help or learn something 🙂
Just checked your channel out as well! Budgies are the best! Used to have them growing up as a kid! They are funny little chirpy things!
Great setup! Love how your channel is growing!
Thank you! I really appreciate it ☺️
Nice plants!
Keeping it simple 👌
I loved the fittonia you added to the scape, it’s becoming a favorite of mine
One of mine too, there are so many colours to choose from now as well!
Thanks for watching everyone!
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If you've got questions! Don't be scared to ask!
Can the vampire crabs use local trees (no pine) do you need to soak them for awhile? A local tree got stuck by lightning yesterday and there is a lot of tree branches available. I know driftwood is the number choice. Love the landscaping and outcome.
@@unicornquasar8398 Thank you :D I don't bother boiling or soaking any of my wood for crabs. (I do fish for though) I haven't had an issues to date.
The wood needs to be dead so if the tree that exploded was dead it should be ok. You just don't want anything green or still drying out. Any sap is bad.
@@IndoorEcosystem Thank You, I'm allergic to plants in general, so I had no choice but to let the branches dry and die completely out outside. The leaves on the branch broke me out, so I left it in a place to dry outside, I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing or not. Most sap in trees smell poisonous to me personally until its completely dead. Just an update I got 95% of the items I need for my 1st vampire crab tank, just waiting for the moss and plants to come. Love your videos so simple & elegant, I would of give up if it wasn't for your videos showing how easy it is.
@@unicornquasar8398 Thanks for the compliment 🙂I didn't know someone would be allergic to plants like that. I learnt something new. You'll have to post a pic here for me to check out your tank! Patience is certainly key to having a really nice tank and you seem to be taking your time and making sure it's perfect!
Most of the items has arrived I’m not sure how I could post the pictures in this comment tho. I’m waiting for a few more items and the vampire crabs of course
Excellent work❤️...I really appreciate it bro... keep going.
😊 Thanks a ton for the comment 🙂
I am hooked on the setup process.......thx...Subbed earlier....thx ...keep rockin!
Thanks 😊 I've got quite a few different ones as well.
Wow nice working, i like it, scape for vampire crab
Thanks! Just waiting for the next batch of babies
Nice build
Thanks this is a really easy one.
Nice! With this size I can imagine having it somewhere at home if I wanted and not having to redo any existing aquarium or paludarium (that one has no soil, plants grow aquaponically).
Exactly! I really like this size they are really easy to set up as well. Obviously in a nicer looking tank though, this one is rough as hell!
So I got a vampire crab and the tank for it is pretty basic, this kinda helped me. But the thing is that I didn’t know they had to come up for air so I just filled the whole tank up, so in general, I think I might be changing my whole tank…
Yep! They are actually a land crab that spends 99% of their time on land. I have tons of build guides and care guides here so feel free to check em out. If you have any more questions just drop a comment 😊
okay... now I want some bahaha! love this video!
Actually now im keen, where does one even find vampire crabs in Australia haha
I'm an Aussie living in Europe at the moment😆so a bit of an odd situation! I'm quite sure Vampire Crabs are illigal and banned in aus because of there invasive potential.
They breed really easily and come from tropical areas in Asia so would happily call the northern parts of Australia home.
There are some Australian fresh water crabs though "Austrothelphusa Agassizi" is one. And there was another one that comes from the northern territory that is similar to vampire crabs. LiveFish.com used to stock them but the link i saved to them is 404ing now so they might be out of stock or something.
When i finally get back to aus sometime I want to keep some fidler crabs! They are super cool! You would have seen them roaming around in the wild before. I know have them everywhere up in FNQ! Along with mud skippers!
Thank you!! This video is exactly what I needed. Super straight forward and I love when there’s a list of items used.
How many vampire crabs would you say can comfortable live in this tank? 1-3?
You're very welcome 🙂For a tank like this I would have 1 male and 2 females (all the same species) With smaller tanks you need to really add a lot of hides, climbs and line of sight blockers.
Love that! I have been thinking of getting vampire crabs but all the paludariums seem so expensive so I want to make my own one. What do you use to cover the tank?
You really can do it super cheap. I just use a piece of perspex and drill some holes in it for air. Nice and cheap and easy. You can even get them to cut it to size and put some holes in it at the shop in some places.
You talk like my science teacher
Well that going go either way. Compliment/insult 🤣😭
@@IndoorEcosystem compliment since my science teacher is very knowledgeable like you 😄
@@-fly-1350 I'll take it! ☺
Something I really want to add to the paludarium is a waterfall. I've watch many videos on builds (yours being the best!) and of all the ones with waterfalls, they all have one thing in common - all of them have bio foam as the first layer with an area cut away for the pump.
In order for this to work, would I put bio foam on the first layer, followed by the leca, then the mesh/weed barrier, then organic soil?
Thanks for the compliment! ☺
I haven't done too many waterfall builds so I'm certainly not an expert in this. Serpadesign is probably your best bet!
But I'll explain my working anyway.
I basically start with the pump before anything. Then make a little box around it with plastic or something sturdy. and make sure you get some stuff to dampen any vibrations because some pumps will drive you mad if they vibrate on the glass.
Then you add some foam to keep the pump clean from big debris that might block the impella.
Then you can cover it up.
However! If you plan on having the tank set up for a long time you will want to make a nice little access hatch or something. Think of it like a little trap door. I generally just cover mine over as I rescape them every 6-12 months so i don't need regular access.
@@IndoorEcosystem excellent advice as always, thank you! I'll check them out and also do a combination of the two.
@@thediplomat1124 No problem! Good luck! 🙂
Ty! Oh another question about springtails, how do you keep them from coming out of the tank? Do they just naturally stay within the tank? I'm sure a lid does most if not all of the work, but the last thing I'm sure anyone wants is a springtail infestation in the home 😆@@IndoorEcosystem
@@thediplomat1124 don't worry about them escaping they basically evaporate in the air. They generally won't try to escape either they'll cling to the humidity.
Wonderful work. Isn’t gravel detrimental to crabs? Read that somewhere and want to ask before I get started. Thx!
Some species it's possible. But I've been experimenting with these guys for a long while now with sant gravel etc and I haven't observed any issues with it. That said I would avoid any of the shaper kinds. But any of the rounder river style stuff is perfectly fine. I used to use fine sand previously but it's a nightmare to clean and keep plants rooted in. This stuff seems to be the perfect balance. The most important aspect though is having soft soil for them to big and burrow in on the land portion of your scape.
@@IndoorEcosystem much appreciated. Thank you
What type of flowers and plants did you use
Nvm I saw description
@@MGclipsforu no problem 😊
Can you make a tank for rainbow crabs please ❤
I'd love to but I'm pretty much out of space at the moment 😅 but I'll keep it in mind!
Amazing build but just curious do you need to clean up the land area from time to time and does misting the paludarium keep the humidity high enough
Cheers! Land area clean up just depends on the plants and stuff you use. With a springtail and isopod colony you are basically just trimming plants that grow. The animal and food waste is taken care of by the clean up crew.
As for misting I only mist about 2 times a week. With a lid humidity stays nice and high. And you need a really good lid for vampire crabs becaue they are escape and climbing masters!!
Do you have a link for the tank? I live in the states so it’s very hard to get vampires. Do you have recommended shops/ sites
No link unfortunately it's just a generic 6 gallon you should be able to pick one up pretty easily in most places. As for crabs aquatic arts seems to be the best option in the states. But they are sold out a lot.
What light do you use , does it help the plants?
It's listed in the description. It does the trick it's super low power though but that's what I wanted so it's less maintenance trimming plants. Any aquarium lights work well for paludariums. You don't have to spend much at all.
Hi, I found an exo terra mini wide 12x12x12in. Is this too small to keep adult vampire crabs in? Can I have just one? Thank you!
It's a tad too small, it would be fine for one crab but you really don't want to just keep one.
A tank this size would be a good spare maybe as a hospital tank. I would go the next size up of you can. I have a video about all the different tank sizes and their benefits here somewhere. It might help you choose something.
I have a old aquarium (60x30) and i wanna make a paludarium for vampire crabs.
So I wanted to ask what kind of lid do you have? Do they need anything special? My lid has 2 big holes in the back. I thougt of closing them with some of these window screening. I couldn´t find any informations about the air-circulation.
Thqt my favourite sized tank to work in. I generally use a perspex lid and just a few small notches for the cords to slip through (no gaps) then just drill a few tiny holes for air around the lid. Your lid should work if you screen though holes up. Window screen is perfect. Air circulation is just keeping humidity high basically. There's no real guides in it because it's very specific to your environment. Room temps etc. You just have to experiment with your house micro climate
Do you ever have a problem with your crabs climbing out of enclosures?
They will climb out very easily and even squeeze through gabs in the lid if they can find them. A lid is 100% required for vampire crabs. Especially baby ones. I have some shorts up of them trying to escape and climbing the glass.
Are you feeding your tomatoe and pacman frogs grasshoppers? Do you cultivate your feeders yourself? How so?
I don't keep any frogs 😀
Are vampire crabs anything like the Red Clawed Crab? I have a Red Clawed Crab with like 20% land and 80 water. Can a canopied crab survive in it ? Also will it fight with my Red Clawed Crab?
I think vampires will be compatible with them but need a different tank because they need more land than that
I know this is old, but vampires need a land:water ratio of 80:20, and are freshwater exclusively (unlike red claws, which are brackish). Vampires also only get along with others of their own species (ie. Don't mix them with red devils).
General rule of thumb for vampires is 2 females per 1 male
I was told moss from the wild (and other plants) end up dying quickly after being transplanted. How true is this??
Some species yes but others are perfectly fine. Avoid cushion moss and star moss. Hypnum and fern moss go very well.
@@IndoorEcosystem okay thank you!
@@SnowWhite_andthesevensnakes No problem 🙂
How often do You need to change water?
About the same as an aquarium a nice safe number is 20 to 30% per week.
Maybe a dumb question, but would this setup work for a red clawed crab?
From what I've seen red claws require brackish water and a bigger area of water in their tank. They can live in fresh water but it will reduce their overall life span.
I've never kept them though so can't be a lot more precise.
Do i have to cycle the tank? if yes then for how much time?
The cycle and time frame is exactly the same as an aquarium. You can even speed it up using media from a tank that's already set up.
The only extra thing is making sure you add springtails. They are super important for the land section.
What temperatur do you have in your paludarium? Do you use any kind of heating system?
I use heat mats primarily and day temps temps sit at 25-27c a bit cooler at night. I have full guides on the more detailed parts of the ecosystem on my channel if you want a deeper dive 😊
Perfect thanks! Your videos are really helpful 😊
@@hannahwild5789 your very welcome 😊 just drop a comment on any of them if you have more questions.
Can i add plants as my choice?
Sure but they need to like hot humid wet environments. If not they will die.
Anyone know where to get vampire crabs in the US?
Ordering online isn't ideal (high mortality rates during shipping) But Aquatic Arts seems to be the best option. They have a good success rate from what I have seen.
The plants u are using is low tech? or any higher?
Low Tech they just need water and a normal amount of light. Nothing fancy required.
@@IndoorEcosystem Thanks!
@@muhammadaamir5844 No problem 🙂
You didnt show you putting the crabs in 😢😢😢😢
I have to wait 🙂
This is a new grow-out tank for the next batch of babies to come along. By the time they are ready, this tank will be well established. th-cam.com/video/ZKmRgRkXR00/w-d-xo.html Here's a nice big crab introduction for you!
Ok stupid question, the clay layer and weed cloth is to simply keep thecsoil from touching the water? Basically, the clay is expected to be immersed to some degree?
The clay can be fully under the water it's just a light, safe layer to keep the soil above the water line. The mesh is to keep the soil out of the water. If soil gets into the water to much it will poison the water with nutrients
@IndoorEcosystem ty! Also what are your thoughts on using silicone to glue the rocks together? I'm assuming it would need 24 hours to cure
@@thediplomat1124 silicone or super glue work well just make sure you don't get silicone with any mould inhibitors etc. They'll be a problem. But plain silicone will be fine.
@@IndoorEcosystem awesome ty! I got aquarium grade silicone, so I think that should be ok!
@@thediplomat1124 perfect! That's the best one
music wayyyyyy too loud
Fine on my end/devices but I volume level things better these days.
Great scape but your choice of substrate was terrible.
Thanks but It works perfectly!
Been using it for plants and crabs for ages.
Here's the same substrate, bucket loads of crabs, (no deaths), plant growth is insane: th-cam.com/video/qDK4U39JlI8/w-d-xo.html&t=
I'm curious on what you would have suggested as an alternative though. Peat mix, among a few other things?
@IndoorEcosystem same thing minus the white styrofoam balls
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What foam do you recommend for this?
I just used the left overs from an old aquarium mat but polystyrene works good as well. But it's usually a little thicker. But that can work out well too if you want to get a little height boost.
@@IndoorEcosystem thanks for responding! Your stuff has been super helpful and it's always well done!
@@xenokitty Your very welcome 🙂 Have fun with your build! It's a lot of fun making little environments.
@@IndoorEcosystem thanks! Do you have any soil suggestions? I typucally use tropica soil for aquascaping but can't find any right now.
@@xenokitty normal soil is best aquasoil isn't great for this. I suggest some organic potting mix, mixed with some coconut fibre or just organic soil. Aquasoil is too granular for the crabs to dig and burrow in