Himalayan salt rocks
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Himalayan salt rocks
Could I put a rock of pink salt into my tank?
They would really enjoy eating that
They would really enjoy eating that
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
I think that should be safe... The main concern with table salt is the anti-clumping chemicals and other compounds. Himalayan pink salt usually lacks them.
Pure salt likely won’t cause problems, but it may dissolve if it gets water on it. Do you have a small dish you can serve it in? That way, if it gets wet, it won’t run off into the substrate.
Pure salt likely won’t cause problems, but it may dissolve if it gets water on it. Do you have a small dish you can serve it in? That way, if it gets wet, it won’t run off into the substrate.
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
Yes, I do have a dish
I was thinking about hanging it from a twine string, so they could eat from it.
I was thinking about hanging it from a twine string, so they could eat from it.
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
That would work, too. I am just cautious because we don’t want to get too much salt in your sand (though I may just be overemphasizing things. Your call).
Just keep an eye on it. I’m sure your crabs would love it!
Just keep an eye on it. I’m sure your crabs would love it!
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
They actually make Himalayan salt blocks for hamsters/rodents on a rope. I had bought some last year I think. The humidity in my tank melted them rather quickly. IMO You’d be better to offer it in a dish.
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I tried feeding them Himalayan salt but they didn't like it. They never touched it and the humidity just turned it into a mushy mess.
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
Okay! I don’t really want a melting salt block, so I won’t hang it.
I have offered it to them in a powered form wi5 their dinner.
I have offered it to them in a powered form wi5 their dinner.
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
Ok. Maybe they didn't like the crystals I gave them.
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I offer himalayan salt to my crabs - fine granules. They love it.
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Re: Himalayan salt rocks
I fed that last night, they also like to pick on itGotButterflies wrote:I offer himalayan salt to my crabs - fine granules. They love it.
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