Saltwater Dilemma
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:49 am
So basically,, I bought a couple of crabs to kinda try to occupy my time during, y'know, trying to stay indoors. And I've had exotic pets before so I thought It'd be a cinch. I have a big aquarium that's just sitting empty rn anyway.
So I went ahead and bought 2 crabs (Crabitha and Crabigail). I've had them for 3 days and they seem really healthy!! Crabigail hides a lot during the day but when she thinks I can't see her she comes out and eats and climbs all around. And Crabitha just Never slows down. She's moving every time I check on her.
But here's the problem: I didn't realize they needed seawater when I bought them. So, just go out and buy some aquarium salt and mix some up, right? That'd be the smart thing? Well I can't. I live on an island. The nearest pet store or Walmart is a 45 minute drive and a 3 hour ferry ride away. And due to the ferry schedules I won't be able to get there for another 3 days.
Would it be possible? For me to use ocean water until then? I have been researching it but the answers kinda vary. Aside from the salt water I've provided everything else they need; hides, food and treats, things to climb, a nice deep substrate, extra shells, and of course fresh water. They seem fine right now but I don't want their health to deteriorate. So I guess just, would it be better to use the ocean water or just wait 3 more days? How soon do they need it?
So I went ahead and bought 2 crabs (Crabitha and Crabigail). I've had them for 3 days and they seem really healthy!! Crabigail hides a lot during the day but when she thinks I can't see her she comes out and eats and climbs all around. And Crabitha just Never slows down. She's moving every time I check on her.
But here's the problem: I didn't realize they needed seawater when I bought them. So, just go out and buy some aquarium salt and mix some up, right? That'd be the smart thing? Well I can't. I live on an island. The nearest pet store or Walmart is a 45 minute drive and a 3 hour ferry ride away. And due to the ferry schedules I won't be able to get there for another 3 days.
Would it be possible? For me to use ocean water until then? I have been researching it but the answers kinda vary. Aside from the salt water I've provided everything else they need; hides, food and treats, things to climb, a nice deep substrate, extra shells, and of course fresh water. They seem fine right now but I don't want their health to deteriorate. So I guess just, would it be better to use the ocean water or just wait 3 more days? How soon do they need it?
