Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

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Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

Post by Rivett13 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:15 am

I am new to hermit crab keeping, and I just need to know whether I should be giving my hermits tap water. They have been doing well so far, but i don't want to harm.


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Re: Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

Post by Nate the great » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:56 am

NO

Never give your hermit crabs untreated tap water. There are many places in the US where tap water contains chemicals which will kill hermit crabs.

You need to treat the water first just like you would treat tap water before adding it to an aquarium.
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Re: Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

Post by CrabbyLover77 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:29 pm

Prime is an excellent dechlorinator. It removes chlorine and chloramine, detoxifies ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and heavy metals. As long as you treat your tap water with this first, it's ok to use.

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Re: Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

Post by Rivett13 » Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:06 am

Oh, so can I use an aquarium dechlorinator for my crabs? Alright. Will do

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Re: Should i be giving my Hermits tap water?

Post by curlysister » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:20 am

Here is everything you need to know about water:

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