Nightmare Before Christmas Themed Crabitat

[mla33111]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum.

I have a 45g tank that I would like to have a Nightmare Before Christmas themed tank. I wasn't having very much luck finding spooky, halloween, or NMBC themed aquatic-safe figurines.

I found some orange play sand that would be awesome to use along with the coconut fiber substrate mixed. Is this bad for them?

You all have any ideas of how I could go about it? Second level ideas too?

Thanks in advance!

[CallaLily]

I personally wouldn't trust any dyed sand. It may be harmful to the crabs, much like painted shells.

I love your theme idea though! Maybe look outside of fish or reptile things....like a big ceramic Jack mug as a moss pit/hide for smaller crabs or print out a background for the tank?

[mla33111]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Any idea where I could get items like this to put in the tank?

[CallaLily]

I see a lot of Nightmare Before Christmas stuff out in stores around Halloween and Christmas. Maybe try amazon?? EBay??

I picked up the purple spider web bowls from Dollar Tree several Halloweens ago and still use them for water dishes (they hold around 2-3 cups). Not nightmare before Christmas but I think something like it might work with the theme.

[mla33111]

Those are awesome!!

I may do a half Christmas/half Halloween theme.

I haven't checked Amazon/eBay in a long while for stuff. May can try again. What material would you recommend to put in tank?

[CallaLily]

Ceramic, plastic, glass, resin, some kinds of wood are safe. I'm sure there's much more that can be safely used...I'm just drawing a blank right now.

[Crabinski]

Check your local thrift stores (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc) -- they almost always have holiday stuff and may even have some plastic Nightmare Before Christmas items in their toy section.

[CallaLily]

Check your local thrift stores (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc) -- they almost always have holiday stuff and may even have some plastic Nightmare Before Christmas items in their toy section.

Yes, yes, yes! How could I forget!? You can definitely find some awesome things at thrift stores for great prices - sometimes even actual pet stuff!

[megmaholm]

Goodwill or online stores will probably be your best bet on finding stuff that's out of season. Also, I'm begging that you post pics once you get things going! I LOVE The Nightmare Before Christmas and I bet your tank will look amazing.

[wodesorel]

Does Hot Topic still carry Nightmare Before Christmas stuff? They did a decade ago, but I haven't been in one since.

[mla33111]

That sounds like some good ideas. I will definitely check the thrift stores out. I usually go there on the weekends.

I will definitely post pics. I'm excited to see how it ends up.

Pretty sure Hot Topic still sells NMBC. I will double check their merchandise.

[mla33111]

Is PvC safe?

[KellyCrabbieLove]

http://hottopic.scene7.com/is/image/Hot ... hi?wid=640

http://search.hottopic.com/thumb.php?&s ... 6hei%3D270

The mug and the pint glasses set could work. The mug filled with moss and the cups as hides.

[mla33111]

Those are cool.

[DaTrininator]

Cool idea but don't use colored sand.