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Scientific name - Allogalathea elegans
Family – Galatheidae
Common name – Crinoid Squat Lobster
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Min. Aquarium Size – 10 gal (37 L)
Range - Indonesia
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but should also be fed meaty foods
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This species can hitch hike in on live rock. In nature it is commensal with the Crinoid Feathered Sea Star, but the lobster doest require these for life in the aquarium. Like all inverts, the lobster is extremely sensitive to nitrates and metals, even small amounts are fatal to them.
Family – Galatheidae
Common name – Crinoid Squat Lobster
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Min. Aquarium Size – 10 gal (37 L)
Range - Indonesia
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but should also be fed meaty foods
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This species can hitch hike in on live rock. In nature it is commensal with the Crinoid Feathered Sea Star, but the lobster doest require these for life in the aquarium. Like all inverts, the lobster is extremely sensitive to nitrates and metals, even small amounts are fatal to them.
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