What can live with Pom Pom Crab?

Pom Pom Crab is compatible with 43 species and needs care with 145 more; avoid 0. It needs at least 5 gallons, 72–82°F, pH 7–8.

Pom Pom Crab tank mates

Ptychognathus barbatus

Pom Pom Crab gets along with 43 species, needs care with 145, and should avoid 0.

Crab1" adultSemi-aggressive5+ gallons72–82°FpH 7–8

43Compatible

145With care

0Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Pom Pom Crab — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Assassin SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Blue Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Colombian RamshornPeaceful snail, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Ghost ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Red Nose ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 73–82°F & pH 7–8 Amano ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 72–80°F & pH 7–7.8 Blue Lobster CrayfishAggressive crayfish, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8 Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Peaceful crayfish, shares 72–79°F & pH 7–8

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The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Pom Pom Crab — tap to expand.

Compatible (43)

Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"

Keep only with care (145)

Pom Pom Crab tank mates

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

Stocking more than one fish?

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