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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- Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:31 pm
- Forum: Emergency
- Topic: Did I make a mistake?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 421
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 [...
- 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). ...
- 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...
- 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?
Great thank you!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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- 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?
Is that bad? I saw on another thread that it’s ok go change the ratio... or is that controversial?
- 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 ...