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giant shell decoration

Post by ciaraalston » Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:40 am

So, the girl that i bought my 55 from gave me some decorations she had for the tank as well. Well, she had this giant shell in the box. It's way too big for a crab, what should i do with it? i'll attach a pic. it's still dirty, i just grabbed a pic to show yall.
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Re: giant shell decoration

Post by ciaraalston » Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:47 am

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Post by wodesorel » Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:35 am

I have a lot of earthy nature-themed decor, and have a big one as a decoration on a shelf in my critter room.

If you have a large enough crabitat and small enough crabs, they do make wonderful hides!
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Post by piratetoothgir » Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:15 am

I have a huge one of those!
My crabs would get stuck, so I will not use mine.


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Post by GotButterflies » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:35 am

I also use shells like that for decoration in my crab room :) Whatever you do, don't get rid of it! One of these days you will want it!

I personally would be paranoid that a crab would get stuck in it for a hide, but that is me!
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Re: giant shell decoration

Post by ciaraalston » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:50 am

That's what i'm scared of, i don't want them to get stuck in it!
Maybe i'll just add it right in front of the tank on the table as a little decoration once i clean it up. It's so pretty, and i've never seen one this large! i wonder if there's a crab that could fit in it :lol:
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Post by wodesorel » Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:28 am

I used a smaller big shell (over 4" opening, too large for my jumbos!) In my tiny crab tank for years without any crab ever getting stuck. They know how to get themselves in and out. :)
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Re: giant shell decoration

Post by ciaraalston » Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:42 pm

I'll clean it up and see what I can do with it! Thanks y'all

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