Geosesarma sp "Goldeneye" is one of the few varieties of crabs that reproduces in fresh water, requires a paludarium of about 40 cm and in groups of 3 specimens minimum (male plus two females) and are omnivores

DIMENSIONS: Mixed size, can be kept on dimensions not exceeding 4/5 cm as an adult (legs included)

ORIGIN: Asia

AMBIENT VALUES: temperature 28 ° -30C during the day, 24-25 ° C at night, humidity 70-80% at night

FEEDING: meal insects (crickets, cockroaches, worms, locusts) of adequate size. Medium sized isopods, quite voracious. In particular crickets are indicated as they are highly protein. They also accept gammarus and dry food

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: medium / small terrarium or faunabox, 30x25x25; The substrate should be around 10-15 cm high structured peat mixed with coconut fiber, with the presence of some pieces of bark, much appreciated by this variety. It is necessary to spray the environment every 2 days, thus favoring the maintenance of a correct humidity gradient, which is very important for these crabs. The presence of live moss and foliage is important, as they are also used as an additional food supplement.

A freshwater pool is essential for these crabs, who like to stay there for some time and then come out again

An escape-proof locking system is important, as these crabs are skilled climbers and are very fast.

HABITS: land crab that spends most of the day holed up or in the waterhole of the terrarium water

AGGRESSIVITY: 1 - rather docile even if this can vary according to the specimens, even of the same family and can be hosted in the measure of 1 male and 2 females minimum

RAPID GROWTH: average

STATUS CITES: no

CLINICAL / TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY; AUSTRALIA