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by Plasmoc
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Did I make a mistake?
Replies: 2
Views: 421

Re: Did I make a mistake?

Phew thank you!! So far he’s ignoring it and digging around, but I was worried he’d pick at it. Glad to know it’s safe if it does pick at it. :)


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by Plasmoc
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Did I make a mistake?
Replies: 2
Views: 421

Did I make a mistake?

Tonight I redid my hermit crabs tank and added a faux vine made of PU with a wire in the middle and a coconut hut. It’s sold as a climbing vine and hit for for bearded dragons. I’m second guessing if this the vine safe for him. Do I need to remove it ASAP? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08RYYSW16?p...
by Plasmoc
Mon Nov 09, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Crab almost escaping
Replies: 2
Views: 444

Crab almost escaping

Woke this morning to our crab 1/2 way out of the tank! There’s a big hole in the lid, I had it covered with a small container but he was pushing it up. He tightened his grip when I tried to coax him to climb down... so I put a can on top of the container & taped it to the wall (he was still there wh...
by Plasmoc
Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: Spinning wheel w/ suction cups?
Replies: 1
Views: 739

Spinning wheel w/ suction cups?

I upgraded my crabbie’s tank today to a 16 gallon glass tank. I was hoping to attach a spinning hamster wheel to the side of the tank so as to save floor space. Has anyone found a way to attach a spinning wheel to the glass side via suction cups etc? I saw one post showing someone hung a wheel upsid...
by Plasmoc
Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Re: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue

Thanks! I want to add a new spinner wheel but haven’t figured out how to attach it yet. Off I go to the DIY section [emoji847]


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by Plasmoc
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Re: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue

Update: He’s settling into the new tank. So far he’s eaten & checked out both water dishes, but hasn’t ventured to the upper levels yet (been a few hours). The temp & humidity is a bit wonky still... AcuRite digital humidity & temp gauge says 87% humidity and 78 degrees F. Temp is set for 79 with a ...
by Plasmoc
Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:37 am
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Re: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue

Thank you for the fast reply! I plan to change the whole tank out in the morning. It was green (algae right?) and then while waiting for the new tank and substrate a red area popped up, but yesterday it started looking darker so I think it’s turned into a bloom. It’s all bad, I know, I’ve been a bad...
by Plasmoc
Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Re: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue

I already know what conditions I need to fix that caused the bloom, got a new UTH for the back of the tank & a thermostat so I can control temp better, etc. and I’ll keep the shade down [emoji28]. Our crab is healthy but I know I need to get him out of the yucky tank ASAP Sent from my iPhone using T...
by Plasmoc
Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Emergency
Topic: Tank bloom, new tank glass issue
Replies: 8
Views: 949

Tank bloom, new tank glass issue

Hi! My crabs tank developed an algae bloom (due to too high humidity plus having the shade open next to the tank a lot that we usually keep closed), so I thought it’d be a good time to upgrade to the tank I’ve been wanting for 2 years [emoji51] It’s a 16 gallon Fluval, bowed front, with a plastic li...
by Plasmoc
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Uth without insulation?
Replies: 9
Views: 972

Re: Uth without insulation?

I’ve found that the substrate needs to be sprayed down & mixed to maintain the sandcastle consistency in the areas closest to the heaters. I it is Hydor, a slim one. I was told it could be used outside of water as a uth but that could be wrong and why I’ve had problems with them! 2 stupid mistakes [...
by Plasmoc
Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Uth without insulation?
Replies: 9
Views: 972

Re: Uth without insulation?

Would it be possible to do one without insulation? Te back one is very close to the wall and I’d like to leave an air gap. I think cardboard & foil would make it touch the wall. Also, I noticed you said ABOVE the substrate [emoji15] I have always had them below the substrate line (outside of tank). ...
by Plasmoc
Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Uth without insulation?
Replies: 9
Views: 972

Uth without insulation?

I’ve tried reading through old posts & the sticky but am overwhelmed sorting through the information. I have a 16 gallon tank and two Hydro 15w heaters made for 10 gallons. The heaters are on one side & back of the tank. These heaters keep the tank at 79-83 steadily, but the heaters plastic outer sh...
by Plasmoc
Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:28 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Brand for small amount of sand?
Replies: 6
Views: 616

Re: Brand for small amount of sand?

CrabbyLover77 wrote:You can certainly change the ratio if you're worried about weight. The 5:1 ratio is just a guideline. [emoji4]

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Great thank you!


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by Plasmoc
Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Brand for small amount of sand?
Replies: 6
Views: 616

Re: Brand for small amount of sand?

Wow I didn’t realize! I was planning to do 2/3ee 1/3 sand because i worry about the weight of the tank.


Is that bad? I saw on another thread that it’s ok go change the ratio... or is that controversial?
by Plasmoc
Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Crabitat garden?
Replies: 19
Views: 1728

Re: Crabitat garden?

Tall as in leggy? If they're leggy I'm figuring out they need more light for "long term" success (not really possible with hungry crabs :lol: ) looked up the requirements for chia and they need full sun, if someone wanted to get technical, but I think most people grow it as a crab snack so take it ...