r/VampireCrabs

First time making a paludarium. So wanted second hand opinion before adding water and plants.

The tank is a 10 gallon 10" by 20". I do have a lid just took it off for pictures.

I was putting food in for my crabs and she just sat there and watched.

Still waiting on plants to get in but this is what ive done so far.

She's so cute squee

Meet Orlok he killed all his friends in his 10 gallon tank so he’s been sentenced to this tank lol.

I noticed my vampire crab hanging out in the water constantly for some reason, I didn’t think much of it, but I am a first time owner. After about three days of hanging out in the water, I looked in the water and saw what I thought was my crab, but dead.
Only to watch as he ran PAST himself!? I got so confused and then realized OHHHH he molted! It’s my first time having a crab molt and he’s the youngest out of my three. It’s been about three or four days now since he molted but he’s still in the water scurrying around.
How long until he leaves the water? Online it says he should’ve left long ago to find somewhere on land to harden his exoskeleton.
Is he capable of hardening while submerged?

Any advice and or experience would be greatly appreciated!

I'm completely new to owning crabs. He liked this lettuce but he didn't know it existed until I moved it from an inch away to right in front of his face 😅

You can't tell from this angle but the top of his left eye has a cloudy beige spot. Is this normal, will he be ok? o:

I had to take him out of his hiding spot because I was getting scared. He finally started to explore afterwards. YAYYY and he’s finally munching away on some springtails :)

How do you find my new build ?

On the rights Side is a waterfall !

I’ve never seen one so light. Compared to its siblings, these are about 4 months old. Is it a possible new color? Should i separate it?

What a welcome surprise this morning

Just wanted to show off my lil guy I just got! His temporary name is Sir Crabbington

He has the most adorable little stare! He's definitely my most social crab

Rangoon my medium sized female was dumb and tried to chase Celtigar the big male outta his hide and paid the ultimate price 😓 but the pet store let me exchange her and I bought the last one as well, so two new female (actually checked sex and for sure females) joining the tank, Can’ceri and Snax (cause she already snacking on everything, hopfully doesn’t become a snack😅)