sera guide - Shrimps and crayfish

30 Land hermit crabs Land hermit crabs do not live in water. They are interesting and easy-to-keep terrarium inhabitants. The crustaceans originate from the tropics and are active during dusk and night. They can best be kept in a group of 3 – 5 animals, depending on the terrarium size. The terrarium should not be smaller than 50 x 30 x 30 cm (20 x 12 x 12 in.) at the minimum. Common terrarium ground, such as pine bark blended with sand, is suitable as a bottom material. Land hermit crabs like to climb. Therefore be sure to attach coco mats to the terrarium walls. In nature, land hermit crabs mainly live in lagoons and fre- quently take up salt and fresh water. Therefore, the crabs should have access to both kinds of water. It is easy to prepare the saltwater with sera marin basic salt – rich in natural calcium and trace elements – in the required amounts. Land hermit crabs are omnivores. The crab food sera crabs natural is of course also ideally suited for these terrestric animals. You can choose from different kinds of fruit and vegetable as well as salad or herbs (e.g. dandelion, dead-nettle or ribwort plan- tain) from unpolluted cultivation as an addi- tion to the diet. sera marin gourmet nori as a treat provides the crabs with iodine that is important for exuviation. These easi- ly digestible algae also contain plenty of vitamins, highly unsaturated fatty acids and other important trace elements.