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by amhet88
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Type of Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Re: Type of Tank

Ok thanks everyone for the advice!! I'll be on the lookout for some good deals!
by amhet88
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Marine Salt Question
Replies: 3
Views: 697

Marine Salt Question

I've been having an issue with my marine salt becoming hard as a rock. Is there anyway to prevent this from happening? Would storing the salt in Tupperware help? Thanks!
by amhet88
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Type of Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Type of Tank

I'm looking to update my 10gal tank to a larger size and I was looking for opinions on the type of tank I should purchase. The terrarium type tanks look really nice with the doors that open in the front but I'm not sure if that is good for humidity or if they are made deep enough for sand. Any info ...
by amhet88
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Substrate issue
Replies: 4
Views: 544

Re: Substrate issue

Currently my humidity varies from 75-81 approx and my substrate is 5 parts sand to 1 part eco earth. I haven't dug too deep but the top 2-3 inches is dry, I'm assuming because of the added heat to the tank. I'll try to seal it better and carefully add some moisture, I was just concerned with the pot...
by amhet88
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:28 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Instant Ocean
Replies: 6
Views: 1794

Re: Instant Ocean

Oh no I can't believe I had calculated the mixture for 2 quarts! Thanks for warning me! That fixes the problem :lol:
by amhet88
Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Instant Ocean
Replies: 6
Views: 1794

Instant Ocean

Sorry if this is a silly question, but for those who use instant ocean, is the salt supposed to completely dissolve? I use a 1qt bottle and estimated that it would need approx 4 tablespoons of salt, but it doesn't seem to be completely dissolving so I hope I'm not putting in too much! Thanks :)
by amhet88
Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:51 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Substrate issue
Replies: 4
Views: 544

Substrate issue

I have an issue keeping my substrate at sandcastle consistency. I had just put up a second heater since that tank was starting to fall into the mid 70s, but now the substrate is drying out even though the heaters are above the substrate line. I've heard it's not good to spray or wet the sand since i...
by amhet88
Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: Feeding grains and oils
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Re: Feeding grains and oils

Ok awesome, thanks to both of you for the info! I will just have to do some experimenting to see what he likes then :D
by amhet88
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: Feeding grains and oils
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Feeding grains and oils

I have read that grains and oils are a good part of a hermit crab's nutrition, but I was wondering how best to prepare them. Would it be ok to put olive oil, coconut oil, etc, as is in the food dish or should they be mixed with another food item to make the oil safer to eat? Also, should grains such...
by amhet88
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: New crabitat condensation and heating
Replies: 5
Views: 779

Re: New crabitat condensation and heating

Thanks for all of your replies! I'm still having the condensation problem so I'll have to wait it out a bit or find a way to insulate it. I'm going to carefully try to move the heaters but if that doesn't work I've read there are better heaters anyways than the zoomeds. I believe or at least hope my...
by amhet88
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: New crabitat condensation and heating
Replies: 5
Views: 779

New crabitat condensation and heating

Hi everyone! I have a new crabitat and have some random questions that I couldn't find the answers to on the care sheets. First, I had read that a tank can get flooded and that concerns me, since my tank does have constant condensation. Are there any tips as to how to prevent this condensation and f...