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Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:19 pm
by Hezekiah
Does anyone know of a good source for inexpensive sand? I would like to mix it with the coconut fiber that I already have. I saw calcium sand at Petco but I do not know if that is the right kind (or if there is a cheaper option). The only other source I could find is premixed sand substrate on The Hermit Crab Patch. My tank is ten gallons and does not have enough substrate right now. I cannot immediately add more because my crab is molting! Currently have only one purple pincher, but I am about to adopt another crab.
Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:20 pm
by avenuegirl
Garden center or somewhere like Walmart for playsand
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:22 pm
by avenuegirl
Play sand at the local gardening department
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:22 pm
by Hezekiah
Do I have to wash it or anything first?
Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:25 pm
by avenuegirl
No. You will want to put conditioned water on the cocofiber too.
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:29 pm
by Hezekiah
Thanks! I will try that.
Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:45 pm
by wodesorel
Calcium sand is the wrong kind to use for hermits anyway! It clumps up when they molt and can grow bacteria. Playsand is what you want, under 5 dollars for a 50 pound bag. One bag is a good amount for a 10 gallon and will make it half full.
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:35 pm
by Giner13
I would chime in and just echo the above comments


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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:43 pm
by daws409
I echo what everyone else said. Just wanted to add that it IS safe to add 1 inch per 24 hours. Just don't pack it down!
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:40 pm
by GotButterflies
Lowe's, HomeDepot, and sometimes even Toys R Us sells sand
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Re: Crabitat Sand
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:12 am
by Hezekiah
Thanks so much!