I have never heard of one of these crabs causing problems with corals, or Tridacnid clams although many (usually those who haven’t kept them) say that they are not reef-safe and will kill corals, in the words of one “They are absolute trouble in a reef”. I have seen mine beat on hermits, and once a Scooter Blenny for taking his food, although no damage occurs to what they are beating up. While the Pom-pom crabs are quite reef-safe, they can be quite aggressive when it comes to food. I have heard of this being done several times with success in about a month each time. If a Pom-pom crab is injured in aquaria, they should be isolated, as this is the best way to allow them to take the time to molt, and regenerate lost appendages. They regularly carry egg sacs although, I don’t recall ever hearing of the larvae surviving. They can be found naturally in a number of regions around.
Not much is know about this freshwater aquarium crab. They are relatively small (growing to less than 1.5 inches in width) and are not known for being aggressive towards other tank-mates. I would say no to a large tank for a Pom-pom. Freshwater Pom Pom Crabs (ptychognathus barbatus) make for an interesting addition to your aquarium. It would also make it hard to assure that they are eating. They are just too small and tend to disappear into the rockwork, and never be seen again. As much as I’d like to say that they are safe for large aquaria, they aren’t. They can be kept in groups, and tanks as small as a gallon! I am going to keep two in a 2.5 gallon, with several soft corals, and Derasa Clams. They do not need strong lighting, and neither do their anemones. They do best in nano-reefs, where they are most easily fed, seen, and able to avoid predators. This lifestyle is probably due to their small size, and the fact that many predators could take advantage of them, including hermits (Yes, I said Hermits). For the first month or two, you will probably only see them right before night, or at night. They hide constantly, until they get used to the daily life of your aquarium. Pom-pom Crabs can tolerate a wide range of parameters and so will their anemones. They can also be fed by placing food near the hole you generally see them at, and they will usually take it immediately. They find their food by moving their anemones across the substrates and rocks in the aquarium and taking whatever they “mop” up with the anemones. Pom-pom Crabs lose their anemones quickly in the aquarium, unless the aquarium is extremely stable, and the crabs have good places to find shelter. The Pom-pom crab is amazingly resilient as an aquarium subject, infact it has been know to live for years at a time, contrary to the belief that Pom-pom Crabs live only for a short time in captivity. So for anyone who is interested in this amazing invertebrate read through this guide and make a judgment on whether or not you would like to keep this amazing creature.
#Pompom crabs how to
This fascinating little creature has many untruths floating around about its care, so its finally time to sift through those and tell you how to care for them. Hi, this is Chris, and this is my guide to the Lybia Tessalatta, or Pom-pom Crab. Guide to the care and husbandry of the Pom-pom Crab
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