Big Step

[Kermie16]

Cheering for little Bucky!!!

[hprmom]

Cheering for little Bucky!!!

Go, Bucky, go! You can do it!

[hprmom]

*Lids...do you guys do glass or screen (i have screen right now with press n seal saran wrap over it) and what do you use for securing those kids. I have clips on my current one but they kinda suck.

... or (3) a horizontally-hinged glass lid. I love these glass lids and have one on the 29g but it may not be do-able for you unless the tank has a center brace. Check out the DrsFoster&Smith website for these lids and give them a call as they'll be able to tell you if any of the glass lids are suitable for your tank:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/fish-supp ... /3730/3731

I have the Aqueon 65g and the Versa-Tops glass lids fit perfectly. With the center brace, you'd need two of the 36"x18" tops. I got mine locally but you can see a chart of tank sizes and which lids fit at the link Crabinski gave above. I put about 1/3 of my sub in a couple of days ago and threw the lids on so it wouldn't dry out before I get back to work on it tomorrow, and it's holding 92% humidity without even trying. I have screens and plastic bags on my 10g and 20g, I think I'm going to love glass.

[jennifer711983]

Oh bonus about new tank!! It actually came with the 2 hinged glass lids!! I didn't think they were included but they were!!

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[Giner13]

Glad to see he's getting braver in his new home!!


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[hprmom]

Oh bonus about new tank!! It actually came with the 2 hinged glass lids!! I didn't think they were included but they were!!

Get out! That's awesome! I paid the same price for a tank with 2 lids but no stand (fortunately, I have a handy Dad who built me a stand free). You really did get a sweet deal!

[jennifer711983]

I know!! As soon as I saw that I texted my husband right away and I was like we have to do this lol. It also came with a long tank hood light that I won't be using. And the stand is really nice...I was very pleased when we picked it up and I could actually look at it closer

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[jennifer711983]

Posted on the FB page too for those who follow this page on there but reposting on my thread for those who don't...

Bucky moved over to the food last night!! He wasn't out of his shell when I went in the room this morning but while I was in there cleaning the new tank and the stand he came out this far [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH] I still can't tell if he even had his big pincher...it might just be so tiny bc he is so tiny but I cannot remember it sticking out to me even in the store when he was naked. I'm still on the hunt lol. Not much I can do until he cooperates with how he positions himself bc I won't take him out of the tank.




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[Giner13]

Yay for Bucky!!!


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[Kermie16]

Awww!! He looks like a kid wearing his daddy's clothes

[jennifer711983]

That shell is so ridiculous for him lol. I was really hoping he would change last night...luckily I didn't get rid of ALL my small shells. I had given a few to someone in my other forum last year but I had about 10 or 12 that I think will be a better size for Bucky. The one he has now is way too big and it has a hole in the middle of it...

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[Giner13]

He won't know what to do with so many!! Choices choices....once he does a molt


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[jennifer711983]

Bucky was walking around some today my hubby reported. The last few hours he has been still tho and tucked waaaayyyy far back in his shell. I did move him a bit bc I had to open the tank to let out some heat and hubby was concerned about the non movement. He did not limply fall out of his shell when I picked him up tho....he stayed tightly curled in the back so I'm taking that as a sign that he is fine and I'm not bugging him anymore.

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[jennifer711983]

I got a lot of my stuff tonight to start working on the tank! I got my corner guards cut to size and marked for drilling. I'm going to my mom's tomorrow to borrow her drill to get them finished. (BTW...whoever thought of this first....GENIUS!!)

I'm going to put one piece on each of the four sides along the top and then about halfway between the sub and that top layer I'm going to put another layer in the two short sides so that on the sides I will be able to have 3 levels (sub, middle and top) or I can use to secure decor. I also got my aquarium safe silicone tonight and some play sand. And lastly I ordered a new big piece of Cholla from my guy on Etsy that I use (my crabs LOVE their Cholla that I buy from him) and I have my girl on Etsy making them a custom sized natural non waxed hemp net to replace the one they have now which will be too small. I'm so excited to get going on this!!

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[jennifer711983]

I thought I would share a quick pic of the 29 gallon I will be upgrading from. The crabbies really seem to love it in there but they are just all getting so big and I have adopted 3 more crabs so I need the bigger tank. (And no worries on sub depth....the sub goes all the way down behind that black cardboard. I just insulated it so sub would stay warm)


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