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by shortcakes13
Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:40 am
Forum: Crab & Care Questions
Topic: Ok to add substrate on top of buried crab?
Replies: 4
Views: 927

Re: Ok to add substrate on top of buried crab?

I was about to ask the same. Mine has evidence that he may be up and down. I have a burrow hole in the substrate. Should I avoid covering that hole or will he be able to make his way out?

Thanks!
by shortcakes13
Thu Nov 28, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Soupy Substrate
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Re: Soupy Substrate

Thanks. Any suggestions on a safe place to put them while I dry it out? Typically I put them in a plastic tray when I clean out the tank but this will obviously take longer and need to be more secure.


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by shortcakes13
Wed Nov 27, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Soupy Substrate
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Re: Soupy Substrate

Thank you! I don’t believe anyone is molting right now. Sprayer went off as soon as I noticed the puddles. I’ll try adding some dry sand but I’m tempted to just start over with a fresh layer of substrate.


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by shortcakes13
Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Soupy Substrate
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Soupy Substrate

Hi! My substrate seems to be getting soupier each day. It’s a 5 to 1 mix of play sand and. It was sandcastle consistency when we put it in about 2 weeks ago but it seems like it’s soaking up all the humidity from the tank. Temp is about 75ish and humidity is around 80%. I have an automatic muster se...