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by Sundrop10
Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: Side Mounted UTH with an insulation foam background?
Replies: 3
Views: 637

Side Mounted UTH with an insulation foam background?

I have a 50 gallon tank with a custom insulation foam background (aka the same stuff u see with vivarium building for dart frogs, geckos, etc) and as the weather gets chilly, I’m worried about heating. I have a heat lamp going with a dimmer rn, but I’d much prefer to use a UTH in the long run so it ...
by Sundrop10
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:22 pm
Forum: Local Adopters
Topic: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT Adopters
Replies: 22
Views: 32472

Re: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT Adopters

MANSFIELD, CT I’m in CT and willing to travel 1-1.5 hours if anyone has crabs in need of a home. I owned my first colony of hermits for 6 years and after a few years off of the hobby, I’ve had my current crabs for a year. I have a 50 gallon tank with a custom background and lots of climbing space. ...
by Sundrop10
Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: My 75g
Replies: 20
Views: 3317

Re: My 75g

Ooooo that deer skull will be so cool. Excited to see it finished!!!
by Sundrop10
Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:05 am
Forum: Water
Topic: Tank cycling?
Replies: 3
Views: 1892

Tank cycling?

I’m upgrading my tank this month and would love to add a 2.5 gallon saltwater pool. I’ve read some stuff about cycling here and I was wondering if 1) there are any known benefits 2) if a large and cycled freshwater pool is beneficial and 3) how to cycle
by Sundrop10
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: D.I.Y Projects and Equipment
Topic: Modifying Exo Terra Terrarium
Replies: 1
Views: 554

Modifying Exo Terra Terrarium

I recently got a large/wide (36L x 18W x 18H) exo terra terrarium and wanna use it for my crabs. I was curious if anyone had successfully made the little lip at the front deeper to accommodate deeper substrate. I was thinking of using plexiglass/acrylic and siliconing it to the front. Anyone done an...
by Sundrop10
Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:17 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: UTH for a 10 gallon?
Replies: 1
Views: 405

UTH for a 10 gallon?

Hi all, I have a ten gallon tank with one little UTH on the back and it’s definitely not enough. Other 10 gallon tank owners- what UTH do u use??
by Sundrop10
Sun May 12, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: I Have got the tank back up
Replies: 11
Views: 1453

Re: I Have got the tank back up

How big is the tank???
by Sundrop10
Tue May 07, 2019 3:31 pm
Forum: Shopping, Stores and Reviews
Topic: Reptile Supply Co?
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Reptile Supply Co?

Has anyone ordered from them??? I was looking to buy some supplies for my new tank build and their prices are super cheap.
by Sundrop10
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:45 am
Forum: Crabitat Conditions
Topic: 40 Gallon w background
Replies: 2
Views: 671

40 Gallon w background

Hey all!!! I’m planning to set up a 40 gallon breeder with a custom background (egg crate, spray foam, you know the ones) this summer. I’m from the east coast of the US so its usually pretty cold and dry here. I’m looking into heat sources and so far I’ve seen a lot about using UTHs on the back as b...