Cast of Pom Pom Crabs

abbypoodle · Jan 6, 2021

Apparently a group of crabs is called a cast. I love crabs and in particular I love Pom Pom crabs.

Anybody work with a cast of Pom Pom crabs? I’m thinking about 5-10 in my 180 SPS tank. Would be amazing to captive breed them if that’s even possible.

Soren · Jan 7, 2021

abbypoodle said:
Apparently a group of crabs is called a cast. I love crabs and in particular I love Pom Pom crabs.

Anybody work with a cast of Pom Pom crabs? I’m thinking about 5-10 in my 180 SPS tank. Would be amazing to captive breed them if that’s even possible.

I've got no personal experience with these crabs, but this sounds interesting! I find most creatures more interesting in groups if it is how they would naturally appear (especially schools of fish like anthias).

abbypoodle · Jan 7, 2021

I’ve found that these can and do spawn in captivity. So, that at least one hard part out of the way. I think the problem comes with capturing and feeding extremely small crab nymphs or whatever they’re called.
I love watching the behavior of groups or inverts.