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