Need hiding spot ideas

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Need hiding spot ideas

Post by Hermie escape artist » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:14 pm

I need some more hiding spot or cover for crabbie !
What can i use ? .. ive tried diff plants several diff times he eats them.. so i take them out ...

I have wood in there but he doesnt choose to hide he sits on top of the wood he doesnt hide at all unless he is digging ... i read everyone posts though sayi ng they hide etc ... i dont have much hiding places so ... but he just hangs out

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Re: Hi

Post by Hermiesguardian » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:31 pm

You can use a coconut hide.
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Re: Hi

Post by Hermie escape artist » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:49 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:You can use a coconut hide.
Ok true ive thought about that !! Thanks !!

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Post by Hermie escape artist » Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:03 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:You can use a coconut hide.
Anything else ? Or other thoughts

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Post by LeeHasCrabs » Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:17 pm

ImageI picked up this cave in the reptile section of Petco. My crabs used to love it but lately have just been hiding out in the moss pit.


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Post by Hermie escape artist » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:03 pm

LeeHasCrabs wrote:ImageI picked up this cave in the reptile section of Petco. My crabs used to love it but lately have just been hiding out in the moss pit.


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Post by Motörcrab » Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:04 pm

I bought two plastic log looking hides for aquariums. They have openings on each end and on the sides. I put them on each side of the tank so they have cover near by. They fit multiple crabs and the store I got them had numerous sizes.ImageImage

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Post by Hermie escape artist » Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:04 pm

Motörcrab wrote:I bought two plastic log looking hides for aquariums. They have openings on each end and on the sides. I put them on each side of the tank so they have cover near by. They fit multiple crabs and the store I got them had numerous sizes.ImageImage

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Thanks yea ima have to gp to the store and look !!! Definitely

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Post by RiNiKy506 » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:24 pm

I have a half log hide that mine love. I got it at a local pet shop but Petco has them too.
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Post by Hermie escape artist » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:27 pm

RiNiKy506 wrote:I have a half log hide that mine love. I got it at a local pet shop but Petco has them too.
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I like that i seen that before im scarred he wont fit under !! .. and the coco hide also worry he dont fit under but never actually bought any

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Post by RiNiKy506 » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:31 pm

Hermie escape artist wrote:I like that i seen that before im scarred he wont fit under !! .. and the coco hide also worry he dont fit under but never actually bought any

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There was three different sizes, I got the middle one and I kind of wish I would have gotten the bigger one. They dug out underneath to make it taller in there.


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Re: Need hiding spot ideas

Post by Hermie escape artist » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:00 pm

RiNiKy506 wrote: There was three different sizes, I got the middle one and I kind of wish I would have gotten the bigger one. They dug out underneath to make it taller in there.


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O ok didnt know about that ... thats good ok thanks !!

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Post by Motörcrab » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:15 pm

Those hides we use are the ZooMed AquaLogs. https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Aqualog- ... ualog&th=1

We use the Large size. Our Straws fit no problem with 2-1/2 to 2-3/4" Shells. About 1-1/4" openings. Our two giant rescues we got the other week fit in too. Their shells are about 3"-3-1/2" with 1-1/2 openings. If they get any bigger we will need to upgrade to the XL size.

Hermie Escape Artist, I believe you mentioned a few weeks back you are in the Lancaster, PA area. I'd try and get to That Fish Place, That Pet Place just outside of Lancaster and check out their reptile and aquatic sections. They have tons of stuff there. Their prices are just as good if not better than most online stores too. Even better if you sign up for their free rewards program. We make the 2 hour trip there every other month or so. We always find stuff we had no idea we needed! lol.
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Re: Need hiding spot ideas

Post by Hermie escape artist » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:43 pm

Motörcrab wrote:Those hides we use are the ZooMed AquaLogs. https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Aqualog- ... ualog&th=1

We use the Large size. Our Straws fit no problem with 2-1/2 to 2-3/4" Shells. About 1-1/4" openings. Our two giant rescues we got the other week fit in too. Their shells are about 3"-3-1/2" with 1-1/2 openings. If they get any bigger we will need to upgrade to the XL size.

Hermie Escape Artist, I believe you mentioned a few weeks back you are in the Lancaster, PA area. I'd try and get to That Fish Place, That Pet Place just outside of Lancaster and check out their reptile and aquatic sections. They have tons of stuff there. Their prices are just as good if not better than most online stores too. Even better if you sign up for their free rewards program. We make the 2 hour trip there every other month or so. We always find stuff we had no idea we needed! lol.
THANKS ! yep ill have to do that definitely!! Thanks ! Ok

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Re: Need hiding spot ideas

Post by Hermie escape artist » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:44 pm

I love that log though awsome ! THANKS

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