Geosesarma sp

**BEASTIEPENDENT** · 9th May 2010, 18:23

Hello Marian

Its' Geosesarma sp. "Vampire" until now. G. aristocratoensis is a fantasy name – the exporteur is named Aristocramata. They are scientifically not yet described and therefore have not a name yet, except the genus is clear: Geosesarma.

Originally Posted by olarasu.marian

1. Would a 30x30x30 aquarium be ok for 2 crabs?

Would be a little small but possible. Better would be a bigger tank with more crabs. We think like most Sesarmids they are group animals and no solitaires.

2. Does the water requier filtration or regular change(how often)?

It depends. Since the water part in such tanks mostly is very small filtration gets difficult anyway. In our "Vampire tank" in the very beginning we filtered with a very little pump (for room fountains) and changed water regularly of course (about weekly). If the biological equilibrium has built up it is enough to fill up again when water has evaporated.

3. Do they requier any special lighting, like UVB etc.

No.

#The only crabs requiring special light ist the groups of Ocypodidae, e.g. fiddler, ghost and soldier crabs.

4. Can you crab owners post pictures with your crab tanks?

Usual 60 cm/54 L tank.

**olarasu.marian** · 10th May 2010, 20:19

Thanks a lot for the reply. I figured the 30x30x30 terrarium was too small, unfortunately the only empty terrarium i have right now it's a 45x45x60(Lxlxh), I hope it will do atm. Space is a big problem for me since I'm keeping lots of scorpions and tarantulas too.

I'm planning on buying only 2 crabs because I dont want to risk with more, the last thing I want is to have them die on me because I screw something up.

I'll post pictures with the acvaterrarium as soon as I have it finished.

Can you give any more info about them, I would love to find some books or papers on them. Maybe you can direct me to some reading material.

Thanks again,
Olarasu Marian

**BEASTIEPENDENT** · 13th May 2010, 07:04

hi again

Originally Posted by olarasu.marian

…unfortunately the only empty terrarium i have right now it's a 45x45x60(Lxlxh), I hope it will do atm.

Of couzrse, the bigger the better. It unusual with that height for a crab tank but it doesn't matter. It's just wasted space in the height but it doesn't make anything bad.

I'm planning on buying only 2 crabs because I dont want to risk with more, the last thing I want is to have them die on me because I screw something up.

Okay, when they are stabile they will themselves ensure that it will become more.

Can you give any more info about them, I would love to find some books or papers on them. Maybe you can direct me to some reading material.

There are no books, there are not even any scientific papers – since it is an undescribed species yet, as stated above. the only document I could advise is our own species database: http://www.panzerwelten.de/forum/thread-711.html

Thanks again,
Olarasu Marian[/QUOTE]

**olarasu.marian** · 24th May 2010, 05:29

My Geosesarma sp. setup. What do you think?

Sorry for the pics quality, low light and my camera was set to auto :P

**BEASTIEPENDENT** · 24th May 2010, 06:05

Looking great!

**olarasu.marian** · 24th May 2010, 06:16

Thanks!
It's not quite finished, still needs a little more detail like water plants, but it will do for now. The crabs will get here in about a week or more so I have time.

Edit: Any suggestions about what fish or snails can live with Geosesarma sp.? I'm mainly interested in some algae eaters.

**Shaihulud** · 24th May 2010, 15:50

I kept mine with pond snails and cherry shrimps, never noticed them being diminished.

**butterflychild** · 20th Feb 2012, 01:42

HI IM NEW HERE AND NEED HELP REAL BADLY FOR MY PURPLE VAMPIRE CRAB THAT I RESCUED FROM DEATH ROW PLEASE HELPPPP!!!!. THANK YOU.

I was needing some help please. I have a tank thats (17" X 9") i think is a 5 gal tank with a Purple Vampire Crab. Im needing to know what kind of home do i need for my crab and what other stuff do i need. Aswell do they need to live in a desert home, rainforest home or Invertebrate home. Im thinking of getting one of the Exo Terra kit homes but not sure what one or what i should even do. I dont know what other stuff i need for the crab to make it a proper home and a happy crab. I have the crab in the (17"X9") with gravel on bottom and some substract on the top but not real deep. And a few plastic plants in it with a Beta log and a bowl thats about 3-4 inches round. But i feel the crab needs a beter home then that. PLEASE HELP. Thank you.

**Shaihulud** · 20th Feb 2012, 20:04

It sounds like you have provided a basic enviroment for them, with a land area, substrate for burrowing and water for them to dip in, it would help very much if you could provide a picture to show us your basic set-up. Crabs do not rquire a pretty enviroment to live in to thrive, I would not advise scaping the tank just after the crabs is bought, stress is a killer for vampire crabs. they would also require food, I advise a feeding of 2 a week with fishfood (only a tiny amount). remove food if it is uneaten.

**butterflychild** · 23rd Feb 2012, 23:32

Ok here the list of stuff im going to get for my new 40gal tank setup PLEASE let me know what i dont need and what i do need PLEASE Thank you. Here goes.
40gal tank, tank lid (not sure what kind to get. I was going to get a screen lid but then was told i need glass lid), tank stand, grapevine, tongs for feeding, terraruim pump, terrarium filter, heat wave forest, digital thermometer, digital hygrometer, light cycle unit, fogger ultrasonic fog generator, waterfall, coco husk, turtle pebbles small, plantation soil, styrofoam Aquarium background, tree fern tropical backgroun, terra monsoon RS400 high-pressure rainfall, white repti-sand, repti calcuim, hubba hut, therm under tank heater, differnt real plants for land and water but dont know what ones, MOSS (java, peat, terrarium and stagnum), 2 tubes of Silicone ( not sure were to get these from), plastic screen(to put inbetween gravel and sand) and coconut shells.