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water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:48 pm
by bullshop
when making water dishes - do you make them so they can swim in them? if not why use such deep dishes?
Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:56 pm
by friesb4uxbabe
I believe i was told the crabs should be able to fully submerge themselves
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Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:01 pm
by GotButterflies
Yes, they need to be able to submerge themselves all of the way under the water like fries mentioned. Do make sure that you have a safe way for them to get in and out so that they don't drown though.

Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:34 pm
by bullshop
so what is a safe way? I had rocks in one and shells in the other-- but then they could not submerged -- just walk on the top of the items
Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:49 pm
by CrabbyEmerson
I have tall plastic plants in the water dishes that the hermit crabs use to climb out.

Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:22 pm
by GotButterflies
You can use craft mesh to allow them to get in and out, or use aquarium decor. I do put gravel on the bottom of mine.

I have seen some make pools using aquarium silicone, but that does take time bc it needs to air dry. My pools are 5 quarts each. I used gladware tupperware containers that I purchased at my local grocery store.
Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:28 pm
by GotButterflies
Here is a link to my crabitat:
http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... hilit=100g
Here is a link to Daws' crabitat:
http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 8&t=112709
That way you can see our pools

I recently put craft mesh on mine, but I don't turn the lights on in that room at night. I'll try to remember to take a new picture tomorrow.
Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:00 pm
by daws409
Just came across this topic. Thanks for linking mine! I was going to do it but you beat me to it lol.
My dishes are also made of Tupperware from Wal-Mart. They hold about 4.5-5 cups each. I used plastic canvas as ramps and marbles in the bottom. (Different colors just so I can tell them apart.) Nothing is siliconed for ease of cleaning.
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Re: water dishes
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:06 pm
by daws409
Here are pics of my bowls incase you don't want to go through my whole setup link.
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Re: water dishes
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:29 am
by GotButterflies

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Re: water dishes
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:29 am
by CharlesMTF
GotButterflies wrote:

GB, when cleaning, do you actually removes those water dishes? Or, do you just refill and leave them in there?
Re: water dishes
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:07 am
by GotButterflies
I remove them once a month to give them a good scrub down with dechlorinated water. They are doubled up. Once a week I vacuum them out using an aquarium gravel/water siphon vacuum. Each of my pools are 5 quarts.
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Re: water dishes
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:12 pm
by KayedeeLove<3
Re: water dishes
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:06 pm
by GotButterflies
My isopods use the mesh more than my crabs do. They need to drink.

Re: water dishes
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:56 pm
by KayedeeLove<3
Incidentally, thank you for that site they doooo have the blue ones in stock [HEAVY BLACK HEART]
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