Sand Or Gravel?

[HannahMonster]

I am going to get some red claw crabs and i wanted to know can i use gravel or should i go get some sand?

Thanks,
HannahMonster

 

[Noahs ark6]

It's completely up to personal preference. Gravel is good if you like bright, luminous colours, but sand is nicer if you prefer a more natural, elegant look. Plants will grow fine in either (considering the gravel isn't too big)
Sand is also easier to clean as the poo stays on the surface, whereas with gravel it sinks into the gravel and can be harder to remove (possibly resulting in a worse water quality). If it was me i'd definately go with sand. Argos sell playsand (which can be used after cleaned thoroughly) for very cheap

 

[HannahMonster]

I just thought ( because i am going to have a filter) it would get caught in the filter and screw it up. So i bought some gravel. But i read something that said you have to have sand for them to molt. So what do i do?

 

[Noahs ark6]

Know that you've bought gravel just use that. A filter is necessary in a tank. And a filter won't suck up sand (don't place the filter under 5cm from sand)

 

[raptorrex]

I am going to get some red claw crabs and i wanted to know can i use gravel or should i go get some sand?

Thanks,
HannahMonster

as these guys live on land. I'd suggest sand as their living area. as for the water section of the tank? i doubt it matters. as they crabs only pop in the water, every so often.
as long as you have plenty of land (roughly 75% of tank area and brackish water. a mix of sand and gravel will do fine. with the "beach" area pure PLAY sand. as thats where they will feed.

 

[grayshark1956]

I just thought ( because i am going to have a filter) it would get caught in the filter and screw it up. So i bought some gravel. But i read something that said you have to have sand for them to molt. So what do i do?

Just wondered if you ever got sand for your crabs? I have mine in with small pebbles plus a sand area, they seem to like both. How many crabs do you have?