Setting Up A Red Claw Crab Aquarium

[bettajim]

Hi, I would like to set up a 10 gallon aquarium and put either 1 or 2 red claw crabs in it.
I would like to put about 1 or 2 gallons of water in it and put at 1 end alot of gravel so the crab
can climb up like it was the beach. Since the aquarium will need filtration, I was thinking of an undergravel filter
along with a submersible power filter. Would this setup work?
Thank you.

 

[dizzied]

I'd suggest you use sand instead of gravel, and use just the internal power filter.

 

[bettajim]

I'd suggest you use sand instead of gravel, and use just the internal power filter.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Davo86]

It has been a while since i kept one but one thing i can remember is block up every hole out of the tank!, mine used to climb up the heater cord out through a hole half his size and up onto the top of the hood.

a fluval 1 (or similar) positioned on its side is probably sufficient provided regular water changes are completed

 

[bettajim]

It has been a while since i kept one but one thing i can remember is block up every hole out of the tank!, mine used to climb up the heater cord out through a hole half his size and up onto the top of the hood.

a fluval 1 (or similar) positioned on its side is probably sufficient provided regular water changes are completed

Thank you.