Indo joins in this episode to talk all about his various species of crustaceans, including the incredibly interesting Coconut Crab species. Indo dives into al of the care requirements on Coconut Crabs and Vampire Crabs specifically, while also talking about naturalistic enclosures, cohabitation, and various diet needs of crustaceans. We also discuss Indo’s upcoming plans to begin breeding Coconut Crabs, something that nobody thus far has been able to do in captivity. He shares details of his extensive knowledge of the breeding process, the various growth stages of crustaceans, and how he plans on replicating the ocean in order for the breeding project to succeed.
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FROM THE EPISODE:
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00:00 Introducing Indo
1:23 Coming Up: The Bio Dude
1:58 Coming Up: Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit
2:19 Welcome Indo + Starting Out With Exotic Animals and Crabs
6:46 Animal Keeping Community in Italy
19:19 What Indo Is Keeping Currently
12:45 Indo’s Passion for Crustaceans
15:00 Recommended and Types of Crab Species
17:00 Basic Vampire Crab Care Requirements
19:10 Scavenger Crabs + Naturalistic Enclosures
22:00 Terrestrial Crabs and Water Needs
23:27 Cohabitation With Other Crabs or Species
24:30 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub
25:31 Discovering Coconut Crabs
31:07 What Is A Coconut Crab?
34:59 Keeping Coconut Crabs
41:45 Enclosure Needs For Adults + More Care Requirements
46:13 Coconut Crab Diets
47:53 Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit
48:58 Breeding Coconut Crabs
1:02:18 Replicating Flow of The Ocean + Filters
1:05:08 Growing Phases
1:07:27 Indo’s Future Plans for Breeding Crabs
1:12:13 Future Projects + Closing Thoughts