Isopods

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Isopods

Post by annedow9 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:46 pm

Is it possible that Crabby Girl is eating the isopods? I bought at least 20 for her tank and if I'm lucky I can find 6!!


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Re: Isopods

Post by Hermiearth » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:35 pm

Yes- they will eat them from time to time. But im sure some of them are hiding or dug down.


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Re: Isopods

Post by annedow9 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:26 pm

Hermiearth wrote:Yes- they will eat them from time to time. But im sure some of them are hiding or dug down.


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I didn't realize they dug down. I thought she was eating them all!! I'm so annoyed I ordered from the website livehermitcrabs.com probably lost $100. I was stocking up on isopods!!


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Re: Isopods

Post by Hermiearth » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:27 pm

Yes I believe they dig down- someone correct me if I'm wrong. Yeah don't order from them, apparently they scam, I hear isopod connection is good.


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Re: Isopods

Post by annedow9 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:30 pm

Hermiearth wrote:Yes I believe they dig down- someone correct me if I'm wrong. Yeah don't order from them, apparently they scam, I hear isopod connection is good.


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thats we're got the isopods! Loved the free food samples so does my Crabby Girl! I can't believe the crap I was feeding her before I joined this group.


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Re: Isopods

Post by aussieJJDude » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:36 am

They do dig and inch or so... nothing more... they hiding under Decor and such as well, and being snacks too...

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