Salt Water

SuperFanjaya · Post by **SuperFanjaya** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:22 pm

I bought this "HYDRATE" saltwater stuff. Its in a water bottle, and all you do is pour it in their dish. Is this bad for them? Cuz i heard, when its specially marketed towards hermit crabs, it usually doesnt supply all of their needs. But on the bottle, it says, "Supplies all you hermit crabs salt water needs"

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:27 pm

I'm going to guess that it's not good for them. Could you send me a link to the product (from Petco or Petsmart)?

I've never heard of HYDRATE brand before.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:28 pm

^^Spot on^^

You should probably use a more well known brand instead such as Instant Ocean or Oceanic

KeY+

SuperFanjaya · Post by **SuperFanjaya** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:53 pm

ugh i cant find it on the website! but yeah, your right. I should probably use the mix salt water stuff. How would i measure it correctly? Can i just buy a 1 gallon bottle of Distilled or Spring water, and then put the correct amount of mix in? ahh this is gunna be annoying, im very bad at math=[

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:57 pm

It's not hard at all! 3/4 of a cup (or some people do 1 cup) of Instant Ocean/Oceanic for every gallon.

Willow · Post by **Willow** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:20 pm

I've never heard of Hydrate brand. I did test Salt Water Glub once, and it is strong enough. But, wow---it is sooooo expensive (works out to $24.00 a gallon!!!). Yeah, getting a gallon jug of distilled water and adding 1/2 to 3/4 cup of Oceanic would be easiest, and much less expensive than buying pre-mixed salt water of dubious quality.

SuperFanjaya · Post by **SuperFanjaya** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:36 pm

ok=] How much money would the Oceanic Salt mix be? And, would i be able to get it at Petsmart?

Kilimanjaro · Post by **Kilimanjaro** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:40 pm

PetSmart should definitely carry Oceanic or Instant Ocean. I forget, but I think I purchased mine for $5 - $10 around a year and a half ago. :dunno:

blaze88 · Post by **blaze88** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:59 pm

If you are feeling lazy, you can go to a local fish store and buy pre mixed salt water about 50 cents a gallon. Bring your own container to keep it in though.