My 50cm paludarium-like tank mini journal

[dkk08]

good update!

[jiiang]

Thanks guys!

wow, it's sooo nice, looks like a corner of natural lake or spring ..
have P.labiatus ever gone out that tank?

[Xianghao]

nice scape. your crab won't climb out?

[69efan69]

Thanks guys!

so Far the p.labiatus has never tried to escape even in its old tank.

for the crab, i have never seen it climbing up anywhere or trying to escape. im still working on the cover for the top.. thinking about mesh cover.. keeping my fingers crossed for now..

[limz_777]

try a timer for your lightning , auto on and off since you are not at home most of the time

[69efan69]

try a timer for your lightning , auto on and off since you are not at home most of the time

oh yeaa haha i think i'll do that.. thanks!!

here's just some videos of the critters having their makan time..

YouTube - Vampire Crab

YouTube - Feeding Pachytriton labiatus

oh yeah i need opinions on this one..

i re arrange some stuff and remove the big ol wood to make more space and thinking of new (underwater) scape but still no idea... want to make more hiding place for the newt and also more plants but dont know how yet..

*enjoying his mini temporary underwater island..


im also thinking about expanding the land area for the crab.. but no "waterfall" so this part will be dry.. what plants/substrate should i use?

here's my photoshopped idea...



what do you guys think?

[AquaZinYaw]

Isn't the crab lonely? It's just my opinion that i'm not sure those kind of crab should be solitary.

[69efan69]

Isn't the crab lonely? It's just my opinion that i'm not sure those kind of crab should be solitary.

i'll try to do more research and ask around to see if they are territorial or not haha will add more if they are not

[jiiang]

... lovely violet crab! I think you should use water fertilizer, 1 or 2 drops for every 3 days, that will make your plants and moss always green - and using silk-cotton will keep the left side wet longer..

[petspamus]

Very nice fish tank. I really love very much...
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[samhon]

Does your fishes get eaten?

Nice set up there, where did you get that crabby from?

[SCOPE]

can share where you buy the Pachytriton labiatus? Look interesting!

[Fuzzy]

I used to keep them many years ago as well, they're really cute.

Haven't seen any for sale in at least the last 5 years.

[p.albert]

wow thats a beautiful setup you got there. pretty interesting pets as well. way to go man.

[altezza_87]

can shed some light on where you got your black styrofoam?

[NDC]

Hi there,
nice set up you have there.
I have same question as Samhon, where can i get the crab??

[Shaihulud]

I saw the crab a few days ago at C328.

[dkk08]

just came back from Y618 got 4 of them should still have about 10 left

[huhengyi1986]

very nice set up! is using cork bark easier?

[69efan69]

thanks guys!!

can shed some light on where you got your black styrofoam?

got them from qianhu. =) length 60cm.

very nice set up! is using cork bark easier?

not sure man im just making use of the leftovers haha.

here's a little update..

the land area like jungle already..



and the cover..



will change to a better light and add some airplants soon.

cheers.