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Would Crabs work with my Freshwater Aquarium?

I have a 75 gallon freshwater aquarium. I am most likely putting in some sort of anglefish, carfish, maybe a african ciclid or a clown loach, and some really smaller sized fish so they can school.

I saw this patriotic crab the other day and it looked awesome.

Would the fish i named above work well with any freshwater crabs, shrimp, or lobster.

***I don’t want crabs eating my fish or my fish eating my crabs

Can I put a cleaner shrimp into my 21/2 week old marine tank?

My snails and reef crabs are doing great but alge is starting to grow on their shells. should I get a cleaner shrimp or just wait another week to make sure the tnak is ready?

Freshwater aquarium habitants other than fish?

What else can I put in my 46 gallon bowfront freshwater aquarium other than fish. (To add a little variety). I know of snails, crabs, shrimp, and crawfish. Can anyone explain the advantages & disadvantages of some of these and how to care for them? Thanks!

Is RO/DI water necessary in a FOWLR marine setup?

I am planning on getting a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium with a power filter, skimmer, heater, ect. I am aware of all the items needed for a saltwater setup. I know that you dont need RO water for a Fish only setup, or most FOWLR setups. I know it is needed for a reef setup. This is all the info I can gather from many websites and a few books. Can I use a conditioner to remove heavy metals, chlorine, chloramine, ect. from the tap water, then add a good salt mix (instant ocean), then age the water and add to tank during water changes, or set up. I know to use conditioned freshwater for top off. Will the conditioned tap water be safe for invertebrates such as cleaner shrimp, hermit crabs, emerald crabs. I know you need it for corals but I cant find info telling me if I need the RO water for inverts such as shrimp or crabs?

My 7 year old wants to know why shrimp and lobsters have to be in water to survive, but not crabs?

My 7 year old wants to know why shrimp and lobsters have to be in water to survive, but not crabs?