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Two patriot crabs in a 10 gallon tank with sand substrate. Patriot
crabs have no friends.
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Two bigger patriots in same tank with added cave for the weaker patriot.
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Sand makes a poor substrate. Biggest minus -- impossible to clean.
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You can keep patriot crabs in water IF they can reach the surface.
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Gravel makes a much more practical substrate.
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Bare tanks easiest to clean.
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Every patriot prefers a pot to pose in.
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Patriot crabs dig their little hearts out in sand.
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When kept in water, patriot crabs climb up their air tube.
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Patriot crabs are not stupid. They refuse to drown.
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This is almost as bad as sand in your shorts.
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Here's a happy patriot crab lurking in his lair.
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They show up nicely over white.
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Black substrate almost helps them hide.
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They dig these huge pits in sand.
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Make sure your patriot crabs have water.
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As mentioned earlier, patriot crabs have no friends.
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Lunch is served.
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Different patriot crab enjoying a former swordtail.
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Patriot crabs will move into any cave you provide.
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Or they will dig their own burrow.
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Even a log makes a good shelter.
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Patriot crabs eat lots of feeder goldfish.
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He's eating this one backwards.
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Young guy with not particularly attractive shell.
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Same guy, just shed. Looks brand new.
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Got guts? Don't try this at home. There is a trick.
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You can even turn him upside down (If you know the trick).
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Here's the trick. As mentioned earlier, he just shed a couple hours
ago.
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