HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Would using carrots which were rinsed in either filtered or dechlorinated water (I forgot) four days ago would be able to be eaten by the crabs?

Yes, it is fine for them!

Thanks! Recently I made a food calendar for my crabs because I felt like they did not get enough variety. Today, they have carrots, cuttlebone, quinoa, freeze dried shrimp, and blueberries from a Flukers color enhancer. Thy were eating it as soon as I put the bowl in the tank.

Yes, any food that you rinse in tap water should be fine if you dry it off.
I wouldn't think anything of it if they were rinsed days ago.

Chlorine isnt a stable compound in water and will quickly dissipate.

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How long would it take to dissipate?

Chlorine evaporates in 24 hours. Chloramine will break apart on contact with lower pH foods.