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Breeding / Shrimp
Shrimp · Easy

Breeding the thai devil crab

Eggs hatch as tiny crabs without a marine phase.

Full species page

Step by step

Pairing

One male and 2-3 females.

Breeding tank

Paludarium with shallow water and lots of land and hides.

What starts it

High humidity and warm water.

Eggs and young

20-40 eggs carried on the female.

Raising the fry

Tiny crabs; feed tiny foods.

Common mistakes
  • Too little land
  • Overcrowding
Setup blueprint

Home setup

One breeding tank for the thai devil crab, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.

size unknown?1234
  1. 1
    Breeding tank: size unknown
  2. 2
    Sponge filter and air pump · gentle and safe for eggs and fry
  3. 3
    Heater · temperature unknown
  4. 4
    Land area · named in the guide

Water: Unknown

A plan from the breeding guide. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box. Check each step in the guide above.

Setup blueprint

Business setup

A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.

The breeding guide gives no tank size for the thai devil crab yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.

Male or female

  • Male: Narrower abdomen
  • Female: Wide rounded abdomen
  • Look at abdomen shape

Can I breed it in my tank?

  • Good for a first breeding project.

Day-by-day plan

Typical for shrimp

  1. Day 0Berried female

    Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.

  2. Day 21Hatching

    After about 2–4 weeks tiny shrimp hatch. They graze on biofilm and moss.

  3. Day 30Growing

    Keep a sponge on the filter intake. Feed powdered shrimp food a little at a time.

  4. Day 90Adults

    They can breed themselves at about 3 months.

A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.

Simulator: guided

Stage 1 of 4Berried female

Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.

Simulator: try it yourself

Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.

About 17 young raised80% hatched · 70% of fry survived
  • A female became berried.

An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.