Finally got sand

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Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:45 am

I finally got sand and im actually not sure if my hermies like it or not. They aren't acting the way they usually do and they seem like they are trying to get away from it. Lol im really not sure. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:58 am

They keep rolling over on their backs. Help!

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Re: Finally got sand

Post by landlubber » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:05 am

The sand won't hurt them. Is this sand-castle consistency playsand you are using? What were you using before? My crabs always get frantic when I change things around, running all over the place. Other than that I don't know how to explain what you're seeing, but I can't think of a reason playsand would be harmful to them.
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Re: Finally got sand

Post by wodesorel » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:30 am

^This.

If it is playsand you're using, I still remember several years ago when one of our members changed her sub out for something different. The crabs went on strike for almost a month and refused to set foot on it. Sometimes it can take them time to adapt, but they will come around. :) Eventually hers did and they all molted and went back to their normal activities like nothing had changed and she had an easier time with the tank with the new sub!
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Re: Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:32 am

I just didn't have sand. Just rocks. But I got sand as soon as I found out it was needed. Its sand castle consistency. And they did seem frantic lol. They've calmed down a lot now. Thank you so much: )

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Re: Finally got sand

Post by wodesorel » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:34 am

It is playsand though? Not reptile or calci sand?
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Re: Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:35 am

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Re: Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:36 am

Its playsand.

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Re: Finally got sand

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Re: Finally got sand

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Re: Finally got sand

Post by Ljferg95 » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:45 am

wodesorel wrote:^This.

If it is playsand you're using, I still remember several years ago when one of our members changed her sub out for something different. The crabs went on strike for almost a month and refused to set foot on it. Sometimes it can take them time to adapt, but they will come around. :) Eventually hers did and they all molted and went back to their normal activities like nothing had changed and she had an easier time with the tank with the new sub!
I think that is what's happening lol.

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