HCA: Hermit Crab Association

No matter how I mix it, hot, cold, warm, salt first, salt last, dump it in or trickle it in, I ALWAYS get this (refer to picture). I always end up sucking it out with a turkey baster.


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That happens to me too. I also have no idea why that happens.

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Same here. I have used the hottest water and shook it up for a long time and a couple times. I can't seem to ever get it all to dissolve.

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At least it's not just me. But it's enough to drive you batty.

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I get it all the time. The only time I didn’t get the residue was after mixing it overnight in a bucket with a powerhead for my kreisel tank.


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Think I'll hit it with my stick blender and see if that helps.


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What brand of salt do you use?

scuttlecrusty22 wrote:What brand of salt do you use?

Instant Ocean

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I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!


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Pop~Corn~Ten~Sam~Tim~Gene My PP clan

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Wed May 08, 2019 9:49 am

Instant Ocean

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I use the same brand of salt, maybe I just don't notice the salt left in the bottom

Overmountain1 wrote:I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!


Dave the Wondercrab~Pat~MaggieMoo~Billy~
Pop~Corn~Ten~Sam~Tim~Gene My PP clan

I am on a well, when I use a dechlorinator I use prime.

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Overmountain1 wrote:I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!


Dave the Wondercrab~Pat~MaggieMoo~Billy~
Pop~Corn~Ten~Sam~Tim~Gene My PP clan

I used to do the same thing but I cut a water bottle in half and use that for a funnel now. I don’t know if my salt does that, I need to pay more attention. I do always shake it up really good before I use it, so I hope that helps.

Oh! Good plan- I want a funnel like that too, gonna have to make me one! Thanks bestie!


Dave the Wondercrab~Pat~MaggieMoo~Billy~
Pop~Corn~Ten~Sam~Tim~Gene My PP clan

I usually make the salt water in a water bottle and shake it. I think it helps.