which sand is the best??

troppo · Post by **troppo** » Sat May 06, 2006 6:36 pm

Hi Cuddles & Rocko

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Just reading your posts I noticed you mentioned something about salt water and where to get it from. If you haven't any,it would be a really good idea to get some anyway asap, because all crabs need not only fresh water to drink,but they need salt water to drink/bathe in as well.
Salt water can be made up either by using aquarium salt (never table salt) in dehlorinated water,or because you live near the ocean,if the area's clean and non polluted,sea water is an excellent option to use in a dish for crabs to bathe in

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hermiegirl · Post by **hermiegirl** » Sat May 06, 2006 6:37 pm

By the way, where does everyone find these shower caddies? I tried looking around my local super Wal-Mart, but I didn't see one anywhere. What department did you find it in? That would give me a better idea where to look.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 08, 2006 6:34 pm

Thank you all so much, but now im not sure if i should change to sand hahaha i feel confused now, i am going to get the sea salt from a pet store because i dont want to risk there being any yukky things in the ocean water (unless i ca boil ocean water??)
and about the shower caddies you can also get them at any dollar store

thanks again i am learning so much
my crabs seem to be happy:)
Betty

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:45 pm

That is because your not looking where it would make sense. They are not with the bathroom. curtains or beauty things. Over in the hardware section. Found the caddy hanging on the wall after walking by tools.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:34 pm

I use a mix of EE and sand. 90% EE and I really like it. I haven't seen any mold growth since I started misting with salt water. I haven't had bugs either but I set mine up during the winter so I will soon find out. So when I set up my larger tat I am going to use EE that I expanded with saltwater.

Hermiegirl: What were you thinking? Why would you look in the bathroom section for things for the bathroom? The more logical place to look is in the hardware section by the tools. [smilie=dunno.gif] Sorry I had to poke fun at Walmart. I hate shopping there and that is one of the reasons why.