salt and dechlorinator advice?

shreder75 · Post by **shreder75** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:24 pm

hey all..me again =D

I've been using Zoomeds water conditioner and HBH Hermit Crab salt since I started crabbing almost a year ago...I always use Poland Spring bottle water but I figured a dechlorinator on top of that couldn't hurt...

this stuff isn't bad is it? If so I'll go grab something better tomorrow

CrabbyIrene · Post by **CrabbyIrene** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:19 pm

I'm pretty sure the water conditioner part 1 is ok, but the Hermit crab salt lacks all the beneficial minerals that are found in the ocean. A marine salt, found in the fish section for mixing salt water for reef tanks is more beneficial. Look for brands like Oceanic or Instant Ocean, a box of that will go a long way. I usually mix a gallon at a time since I end up changing the water every day since a few certain crabs of mine enjoy filling the water bowls with sand

shreder75 · Post by **shreder75** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:04 am

thanks for the info! I'll pick up some instant ocean at the local shop on the way home from work today...I'm glad the dechlorinator is ok..because that's what I used to wet the sand...and I was just concerned that there was something in it that would have been harming my crabs all this time..it's a relief to know that's not the case!

CrabbyIrene · Post by **CrabbyIrene** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:19 am

If it's the one I think it is, it will say it removes chlorine, chloramines, & metals.

shreder75 · Post by **shreder75** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:22 am

I think that's it..I haven't looked at the label in a while

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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