Scientific
Name
 Aegla platensis
Common
Names
 Aegla
Origin
 Amazon Basin
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 76 to 80
PH:7.0
Total Hardness: 100 to 300
Feeding
 Scavengers. Flakes and pellets, dead animal matter, earth worms, some
snails. These will not eat plants.
Maximum Size
 1.5 inches in diameter
Breeding
 Temp: 76 to 80
PH: 6.5 to 7.5
Total Hardness: 100 to 300
Notes: These are another crustacean that if taken care of and healthy will
breed and do the rest.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: They do not seem to bother small algae eating shrimp,
fish, clams
Never Mix With: Crustacean eating fish that are large enough to eat them.
Additional
Comments
 These crabs are very rare. There is supposed to be some 60 species in the
Amazon Basin. There are more un- described I'm sure. These particular
Aegla are very peaceful. They will help keep snail populations in check.
They will also leave all other plants and inhabitants alone.
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