Is my crabitat still a good size for growing crabs?

[deadSnowman]

Hello, my crabs are getting a lot larger and I was wondering if the substrate is deep enough. My tank is fairly large, but it was made for reptiles and has a front opening door.
If I add more substrate, I'm worried I won't be able to access the tank as easily or it would end up spilling out. The substrate is around 4 1/2" - 5". My largest crab has a shell with an opening of a little less than 2" but he is still growing.

Do you guys have any tips? Should I invest in a new tank?

[GotButterflies]

Hello! Lots of crabbers use the type of tank that you have. Just have a piece of plexiglass cut for the front so that your substrate can be higher, and your doors can still open.

Substrate should be a minimum of 6" or 3 times the height of your largest crab (whichever is deeper).


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[wodesorel]

A four foot long tank is recommended when they start reaching that size. They'll be very active and need space to move around.

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[GotButterflies]

Oops! I should have paid more attention to the size of your crabs! In the meantime- add more substrate and pesticide/fertilizer free oak tree or maple tree branches so they can climb too. Take advantage of that height that you have!

Lots of people check Craigslist, OfferUp, Letgo for tanks.


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[Freckles24]

How many crabs do you have? And how big is the tank?


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