Crabs

If you’ve been following our blog for a bit, you’ll know we love invertebrates. We love shrimp, we love crabs, and heck, we even love the ugly peanut worm. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on one of the most wacky members of the crab department: the tiny pom pom crab of the genus Lybia. Keep … Read more

Why hello there! Long-time aquarists will know that hermit crabs are often colorful, but Ciliopagurus strigatus really takes the cake. Better known as the Halloween hermit crab, this popular aquarium invertebrate’s red and orange stripes are pretty difficult to overlook. Let’s go into everything you need to know about the Halloween hermit crab and keeping … Read more

Looking for a fun crustacean to add to your reef aquarium? Or trying to choose the right inhabitants for a nano saltwater set-up? The porcelain anemone crab may just be the perfect species for your tank! Reef-safe and docile, these anemone dwellers are one of the more well-behaved crab species for the aquarium. Keep reading … Read more

5 Crabs for Your Aquarium The world of saltwater fishkeeping is filled with weird, wacky and wonderful creatures. Among our personal favorites here at FantaSEA are crabs. Although not all crabs are reef safe, they’re so funky that they’re hard to pass up! Keep reading to find out 5 of our favorite aquarium crabs for … Read more

Weirdo alert! If you’re looking for an unusual crustacean addition to your marine aquarium, you’ve found it. Let us introduce you to this spindly number: the arrow crab. With its extremely long spindly legs and unicorn-like horn on its head, this crab is hard to overlook. Keep reading for everything you need to know about … Read more