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Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:47 pm
by Vallora
So some time last week a brown widow took up residence in an upper corner of my crabitat. I'm quite excited both because I adore spiders, and she has caught several gnats! I had already been considering setting up a raised planter for a venus fly trap within my new tank that the frabbies couldn't get to, since the needed conditions are similar. I love the idea of a cohabitat. Today I set up the seedling garden that will be ready by the time I can move them from the 30g to the 45g. 
Re: Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:00 am
by moonshermies
That is awesome!! I just planted 4 baby bromeliads,in my tat..havent had any coinhabitants take residence yet..we have alot of spiders as well..
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Re: Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:35 pm
by Dom :)
Spiders don't harm crabs? I removed like five webs over the past month!
Re: Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:39 pm
by Vallora
Salt&Peppy wrote:Spiders don't harm crabs? I removed like five webs over the past month!
I can't imagine how they could. I did bump the web a few times with my elbow on accident, but she moved to a different corner now. It would be a problem if a male got in somehow and she laid eggs though, cause then I'd have upwards of 50 spiderlings in my tank. X.x
Re: Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:57 pm
by jarteta97
moonshermies wrote:That is awesome!! I just planted 4 baby bromeliads,in my tat..havent had any coinhabitants take residence yet..we have alot of spiders as well..
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The bromeliad in my frog vivarium has started to grow another pup. There's barely any room left for plants in the viv, so I'm thinking my crab tank may be getting a little addition in the near future
Re: Co-habitating with other critters
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:01 am
by moonshermies
jarteta97, wow thats awesome!! im glad to know someone has done this 2, successfully!! thank you..I have one big baby &3 lil ones in mine, my crabbies love climbing on 2 of them on them one side where I second tiered a moss pit w nets..them two smaller ones I have closer to the hideout, where the sub is deepest..
I only spray my bromeliads with fresh water a few times a week when the "cup" is dry..is this how you do it? I also find the humidity went up & is staying closer to 80-83%..My tank temp is now 77.5 to 85deg f.. So im happy w myself & can stop worrying now, my one crab is dwn & them other is an active digging fool!! lol
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