Spotted Porcelain Crab in 25 Gallon

[bvanfish]

I am wondering if you can keep multiples of spotted porcealin crabs. I am talking about the white and red looking ones. I do have an anemone that they could go into if they want. I guess I am questioning if I can do like 1 or a pair or 3 of them in a 25 gallon tank. I think they are cool and would like to see them moving about. I do have the dwarf blue hermits, not sure if they will mess with them? Thank you!

 

[bvanfish]

Bump, my LFS has a decent sized one for 28 bucks, any ideas if this guy will irritate my chicago nem?

 

[Hungrypede]

You can do multiple. They love to be hosted by anemones and soft corals.

 

[bvanfish]

Ok great, I know they are symbiotic I am just nervous that anything would hurt the anemone!

 

[JoJosReef]

I would put multiple in if they have adequate space to make their own. Doesn't have to be a nem. Mine sits on the tip top of the rocks in my 10g filtering all day, and that is his and only his. The other porcelain crab (green) moves all around the tank but leaves that space alone.

 

[bvanfish]

I have tons of rock work but only 1 nem. But I think they would have plenty of space

 

[JTP424]

I've got two in a 15 gallon, one hosts in a blasto, and the other hosts in a branching hammer. Pretty funny little guys.

 

[srobertb]

I am wondering if you can keep multiples of spotted porcealin crabs. I am talking about the white and red looking ones. I do have an anemone that they could go into if they want. I guess I am questioning if I can do like 1 or a pair or 3 of them in a 25 gallon tank. I think they are cool and would like to see them moving about. I do have the dwarf blue hermits, not sure if they will mess with them? Thank you!

Yes. But sexxing them is beyond my abilities. I have found if I am lucky they’ll share but often will not. I have 10-15 anemones across 6’ of tank so it’s not an issue for me.

If they aren’t friends, sa la vie. One will find a home elsewhere.

Sexy shrimp are also a great option as they will share and are interesting and fun to watch.

 

[bvanfish]

Sweet thank you everyone I think I may go grab this guy and see if I can find another some other time!