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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:00 am

Ok thanks. How do you like the natural look? What do you think about a driftwood second level?

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Re: New enclosure

Post by daws409 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:37 am

agentcrabby wrote:Ok thanks. How do you like the natural look? What do you think about a driftwood second level?

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I like it but I think you need more vines of some sort for climbing... I'm sure you can find something to keep with the natural theme.

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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:30 am

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agentcrabby wrote:Ok thanks. How do you like the natural look? What do you think about a driftwood second level?

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I like it but I think you need more vines of some sort for climbing... I'm sure you can find something to keep with the natural theme.

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Yes I agree. I am going to the beach today to hunt for second level vines and wood

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Re: New enclosure

Post by GotButterflies » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:08 pm

I love the natural theme! :)
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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:08 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I love the natural theme! :)
So I want to send pics of my lil guys and gals but they eat and are most active at night. I worry the flash will startle them. Do you all take flash photos at night?

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Re: New enclosure

Post by GotButterflies » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:25 pm

I do not. Some of mine are active during the day, especially in the summer.
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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:54 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I do not. Some of mine are active during the day, especially in the summer.
So cool watching them...and I can't wait until my micro comes up from his molt.

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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:14 am

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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:33 am

What are people's opinion of cuttlebone to supply calcium for hermies? I also feed them eggshells and whole shrimp, but want to ensure they are receiving the required minerals.

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Re: New enclosure

Post by Rawrgeous » Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:13 am

Cuttlebone is fine. :) I keep one in the tank along with egg shells and oyster shells at all times

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Re: New enclosure

Post by NLindsey921 » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:52 am

My crabs love their cuttlbone. They turned the last one into a shiv and are trying to saw the new one in half.

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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:51 am

So I went out at 2am, and enjoyed seeing my gang eating shrimp, a carrot and an oak branch. Sorry no pics bc I don't want the flash to blind them, although maybe it's just like lightning in the wild, so perhaps its ok?

I am looking at infrared lights so I can observe then better late at night without disturbing them. Fyi, i do not want heat, just light...Does anyone have any experience with infrared lights?

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Re: New enclosure

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:42 am

No, sorry. I purchased a moon for my hermits. I can see them, but not enough to take pictures. Some people use flash, but I do not.
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Re: New enclosure

Post by agentcrabby » Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:16 pm

GotButterflies wrote:No, sorry. I purchased a moon for my hermits. I can see them, but not enough to take pictures. Some people use flash, but I do not.
Ok cool. I just ordered a moon light from Amazon..cant wait!!

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Re: New enclosure

Post by GotButterflies » Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:35 pm

Here is the moon I purchased:
https://smile.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Nigh ... =0&ie=UTF8

Edit: I have my moon hanging on the ceiling of the room. This way both crabitats can see it. It is bright. I would never hang it in the cage because my crabbies could pinch the cord.
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