Tank Started

[Hermie_Beginner]

I've started working on my tank today!!!!

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[landlubber]

That resin thing with the face is awesome. I am sure it will look great when it's finished.

[Hermie_Beginner]

That resin thing with the face is awesome. I am sure it will look great when it's finished.

Resin? Are you talking about the Christmas card?

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[Hermie_Beginner]

How do I stick the UTH to the side of the tank?

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[aussieJJDude]

The resin ornament, or the wood ornament. (I do have to agree, it does look awesome!)

I'll take that you have a non-sticky UTH? I used duct tape (along all 4 edges) and stuck it on. Pretty much hassle free. you could also use other types of tapes; but duct tape worked a charm and can handle the heat output of a UTH.

[Hermie_Beginner]

I have to stick on the UTH (Not sure how) Calibrate the Hygrometer, Put in the thermometer, Heat and humidify the tank, get some Instant Ocean, and I believe that's it, I will be getting some more climbing stuff when I get the Crabs hopefully.

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[aussieJJDude]

Some things you might want to consider:
- More substrate. Unless Exo-terra have made a new line that can hold deeper substrate/water depth; then your got around 3 - 5 inches in there. Max. Best thing for the crabs is to get them some more substrate, plus with the small footprint and vertical space; deeper substrate would be something that worth considering.
- Water pools. I noticed that you have the exo-terra ones. They are rather shallow and would only recommend them for crabs less then a golf ball. Not to mention that small crabs can and will grow quickly so at most have some back up options. (Also; do you have sponges in the water dishes? Sponges are a big no-no IMO as the only thing they really do is make a breeding ground for bacteria. Just leave the sponges around of substrate for them to nibble on - dry. A lot of owners have noted that their crabs love to eat sponges)
- Levels. Ok, I understand that you just set it up. But like mentioned earlier the tank has a small foot-print and is rather tall. A good way to maximise space is to have some levels. A good idea to free up the substrate is to have the food, water, shell and other items on the level(s), that way your crabbies can run around the bottom.

(Also; if your unsure on how many crabs to keep; I would suggest a max of 3; maybe 4 if your going to upgrade less than a year. Try and pick the smallest crabs too! )

[Hermie_Beginner]

Some things you might want to consider:
- More substrate. Unless Exo-terra have made a new line that can hold deeper substrate/water depth; then your got around 3 - 5 inches in there. Max. Best thing for the crabs is to get them some more substrate, plus with the small footprint and vertical space; deeper substrate would be something that worth considering.
- Water pools. I noticed that you have the exo-terra ones. They are rather shallow and would only recommend them for crabs less then a golf ball. Not to mention that small crabs can and will grow quickly so at most have some back up options. (Also; do you have sponges in the water dishes? Sponges are a big no-no IMO as the only thing they really do is make a breeding ground for bacteria. Just leave the sponges around of substrate for them to nibble on - dry. A lot of owners have noted that their crabs love to eat sponges)
- Levels. Ok, I understand that you just set it up. But like mentioned earlier the tank has a small foot-print and is rather tall. A good way to maximise space is to have some levels. A good idea to free up the substrate is to have the food, water, shell and other items on the level(s), that way your crabbies can run around the bottom.

(Also; if your unsure on how many crabs to keep; I would suggest a max of 3; maybe 4 if your going to upgrade less than a year. Try and pick the smallest crabs too! )

Thanks for the info, the substrate is between 5-7 inches depending on the area, I do plan to get the smallest too. I have a really small tank that my parents got me because they thought it would be fine, I want to make that into a level just don't know how, I also need info on how to keep the UTH on the side of the tank

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[marandashermies]

as Aussie stated above, you can duck tape the UTH on all four sides right to the tank. Once you do that, you can also add aluminum foil over it and thick poster board to insulate it. This is all under the assumption you have a non-stick UTH. Not the Zoo Med or other ones they sell at Pet Stores. Those will not insulate.