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by piratetoothgir » Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:45 pm
Could I put a rock of pink salt into my tank?
They would really enjoy eating that

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by JoeHermits » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:33 pm
I think that should be safe... The main concern with table salt is the anti-clumping chemicals and other compounds. Himalayan pink salt usually lacks them.
Pure salt likely won’t cause problems, but it may dissolve if it gets water on it. Do you have a small dish you can serve it in? That way, if it gets wet, it won’t run off into the substrate.
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by piratetoothgir » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:34 pm
Yes, I do have a dish

I was thinking about hanging it from a twine string, so they could eat from it.
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by JoeHermits » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:54 pm
That would work, too. I am just cautious because we don’t want to get too much salt in your sand (though I may just be overemphasizing things. Your call).
Just keep an eye on it. I’m sure your crabs would love it!
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by GotButterflies » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:55 pm
They actually make Himalayan salt blocks for hamsters/rodents on a rope. I had bought some last year I think. The humidity in my tank melted them rather quickly. IMO You’d be better to offer it in a dish.
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by NLindsey921 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:10 am
I tried feeding them Himalayan salt but they didn't like it. They never touched it and the humidity just turned it into a mushy mess.
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by piratetoothgir » Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:48 am
Okay! I don’t really want a melting salt block, so I won’t hang it.
I have offered it to them in a powered form wi5 their dinner.
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by NLindsey921 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:59 pm
Ok. Maybe they didn't like the crystals I gave them.
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by GotButterflies » Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:13 pm
I offer himalayan salt to my crabs - fine granules. They love it.

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by piratetoothgir » Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:14 pm
GotButterflies wrote:I offer himalayan salt to my crabs - fine granules. They love it.

I fed that last night, they also like to pick on it
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