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salt water
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:36 am
by eview24
I'm new to the HCA but I have a Question I use API Aquarium salt for my salt water Ive had one successful molt and working on one now. But I have recently seen a video on youtube that this salt is bad another video said it was good. I am so confused. I have also had my crabs for 4 months.
Re: salt water
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:51 pm
by Crabinski
I believe that API Aquarium Salt is meant for freshwater aquariums, not saltwater aquariums so it won't actually harm your crabs but won't help them either. Two of the best saltwater aquarium brands are Instant Ocean and Sea Prime: these mixes ensure that the water contains the ocean minerals needed by both saltwater fish and hermit crabs.
Re: salt water
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:35 am
by eview24
Thank you I will get instant ocean ASAP
Re: salt water
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:06 pm
by isadoraisacat
instant ocean, or oceanic are best in my opinion.
Re: salt water
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:32 pm
by robinwhiskers
Yep, I use Instant Ocean, and I definitely recommend it!
Re: salt water
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:31 pm
by soilentgringa
It's already been covered, but yes, a marine grade saltwater is necessary for hermit crabs.
Instant Ocean and Oceanic are both fine to use.
Re: salt water
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:42 pm
by eview24
Sorry it has been a long time but i have swiched to instant ocean