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by Cakes
Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:22 am
Forum: Food
Topic: Yeast?
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Re: Yeast?

I don't think that it would harm them, but it wouldn't really do much for their diet. It does have vitamin b but it would be a lot easier to just stick with veggies, protein (some meats, bugs, nuts, ect.), and a calcium source. Yeast won't replace anything on that list and won't really help in anyw...
by Cakes
Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:13 am
Forum: Food
Topic: Yeast?
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Yeast?

Hi, just wondering if it's OK to feed my crabs dry yeast?
by Cakes
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:35 am
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: Water activity
Replies: 12
Views: 2588

Re: Water activity

I thought mine weren't submerging too! But I found out they were when I was asleep when I noticed large amounts of sand in the deep end xD
by Cakes
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
Topic: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?
Replies: 8
Views: 1045

Re: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?

No prob. [emoji846] That mat looks pretty good to me. It actually looks similar to an Ultratherm. I see it also has a dimmer switch too which is neat. I'd still grab a thermostat too though to regulate the temperature. It will make sure the uth doesn't overheat. [emoji16] Sent from my Moto G (5) Pl...
by Cakes
Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
Topic: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?
Replies: 8
Views: 1045

Re: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?

The mat usually sits flush with the aquarium, at least the Ultratherm mats do. If there is no adhesive, you will need to tape the uth to the tank using duct tape. Also, if the uth isn't insulated, you'll want to insulate it so it doesn't have to work as hard. You can use cardboard, wrap it in alumi...
by Cakes
Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
Topic: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?
Replies: 8
Views: 1045

Re: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?

I’ve read where someone wrote to get the biggest one that will fit the tank properly as they only give off so much heat...but not to where it would end up below the substrate line.This was true for me as well and then I even ended up adding a small one on one of the sides of my tank too bc the big ...
by Cakes
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
Topic: New to Crabbing and what size UTH?
Replies: 8
Views: 1045

New to Crabbing and what size UTH?

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum so I'm not too sure whether this is the right place to post or not but here it is. I am a student who lives in Australia (Melbourne) and just recently bought a 61cm x 31cm x 38cm (LxWxH) tank, which is around 72 Litres, or around 19 gallons. Just wondering what size UTH...