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Rainbow Crabs are omnivores and will pretty much eat whatever you give them, though the bulk of their nutrition comes from fruit, plants, and carrion, or waste.
Calcium is a good supplement to their diet, as are vegetables.
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The Rainbow Crab is also known as the African Rainbow Crab, Nigerian Moon Crab, and the Patriot Crab and they originate in Africa’s West Coast.
They grow to about 4 inches (12 cm) in size, although some have been known to get to 8 inches (24 cm) and they can live up to 8 years.
Rainbow Crabs are solitary creatures and they’ll fight to the death with their own so they really should be kept alone in a tank. Their claws are incredibly strong and sharp. They will destroy aquatic/terrestrial plants if they do not have enough vegetables in their diet. As they are not fully aquatic, they spend a lot of their time on land, burrowing. Aim for a 50/50 split of aquatic/terrestrial elements for a thriving Rainbow Crab. They need places to hide, even if they’re alone in the tank, and need cover when they’re molting.
