Fairy crabs Streptocephalus sealii breeding approach If you want to keep fairy crabs in the aquarium, the Streptocephalus sealii is very well served. This kind of fairy crab is very easy to wind up and is fun for the whole family. You need a breeding basin, water, a lamp and sufficient temperature. After about 48 hours, first tiny fairy crab snauples will hatch. If it takes a little longer, this is not a reason to worry. Fairy crabs can hatch for up to two weeks. As these are freshwater animals, no salt addition is necessary as with Artemia. This makes it easier for children to breed. The fairy crabs Streptocephalus sealii are primeval shrimp without tanks. You therefore have no protection against attacks from other animals. That's why they have the gift to make incredibly fast movements in the water if needed to escape their attackers. Streptocephalus sealii are very sufficient animals. They do not place great demands on water quality or food. You can feed algae for a lifetime. Our 100% Spirulina algae food is ideal for this. This type of fairy crab is one of the smaller primeval shrimp fish. Due to the small body length of 1.5 - 3 cm, it is possible to hold a little more animals in smaller containers. The fairy crabs Streptocephalus sealii are not only beautiful to look at, but will revive your urge to research. Fairy crab species "Streptocephalus sealii": Size: approx. 1.5 - 3 cm. Life expectancy: approx. 50 - 70 days. Temperature: approx. 24 °C. Slip rate: approx. Each 4th Egg hatches. Package Included: 1 x breeding root/egg-sand mix with fairy crabs streptocephalus sealii eggs.