Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by daws409 » Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:05 pm

That's great!

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Post by aussieJJDude » Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:09 pm

Easy find... Not to mention cheap and that's means quicker to set up the tank

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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:27 am

So I might not have enough sand. Is it ok to put the old sand in?
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by aussieJJDude » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:41 am

Why not? Transference of beneficial bacteria. Kick start the cycle

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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:01 am

aussieJJDude wrote:Why not? Transference of beneficial bacteria. Kick start the cycle

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Ok, good. I thought that I could but I wanted to check.
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:20 pm

I've never thrown sand away :)
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:05 pm

How long have you been crabbing GB?
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:57 pm

I got my first set of crabbies when I was a teenager. I had some named after The Land Before Time characters, and then a jumbo crab that I named Gourman (one who eats frequently). Well, many years passed since then. Anyways...When my son was younger, one time while visiting us, my mom decided that he should have hermit crabs. (My mom knew what she was getting us into because she is a crabber). Well...as with the many other creatures we have here, they ultimately became my responsibility. Now he isn't allowed to touch them at all ;) LOL! He's a teenager now, and doesn't care to anyway. :)
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:59 am

I set it up! Pic right after I eat breakfast!


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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:31 am

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Yeah. We ran out of sand so I piled it up for now. But last night all I heard was scratching against the glass! I even woke up in the middle of the night because they were so loud! When we get more sand we will get some vines and stuff. I might get some cool huts from my friend I am adopting from! So excited.
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by DreaminginBlue » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:37 am

It looks fantastic so far! I bet your crabbies love it. :crabbigsmile:
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by GotButterflies » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:48 am

I'm sure your crabs love all of the extra room! Is the white on your uth the paper you take off when you want it to stick? If so I recommend taking that off. That would be a fire hazard leaving it on while using it. I bet you have been so excited about setting up the tank!


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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by Hermiearth » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:21 am

Looks great! Just wondering- are the light parts in the sand dry? Make sure all of the sand is sand castle consistency throughout ;)


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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:46 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I'm sure your crabs love all of the extra room! Image Is the white on your uth the paper you take off when you want it to stick? If so I recommend taking that off. That would be a fire hazard leaving it on while using it. I bet you have been so excited about setting up the tank!


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TBH I am not sure! It is one of the bad ones, we are buying a ultratherm soon. Just haven't gotten the chance to. I will check that.
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Re: Setting up 40 gallon. Questions

Post by HeyItsEggs » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:47 pm

I think it is insulation
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