Safe moss for crabs?

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Safe moss for crabs?

Post by Chapskis1 » Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:21 pm

I'm thinking about adding some moss to the second level of my crabitat. I work next door to Lowes. Would this be safe to use?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_251955-83666-04 ... facetInfo=

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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by DaTrininator » Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:15 pm

Do you know what type of moss it is? (Like sphagnum)
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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by wodesorel » Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:14 pm

I know this one is safe - it's a little too chunky and dirty for my tastes for the hermits, but I use it with my snakes: http://www.lowes.com/pd_139450-83666-01 ... facetInfo=
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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by ChristyCrabz » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:17 pm

i use pillow moss for my moss pits on my second level.
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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by CrabTasticSC » Sat May 23, 2015 9:15 am

PETsMART has ExoTerra forest moss in a brick. We incorporated it into all 5 tats and for 8 bucks you get a ton of it after it soaks in saltwater and expands. I would suggest airing it out for a couple or three days after expansion. Unless you enjoy the woodsy jungle smell. It's an acquired scent.

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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by wodesorel » Sat May 23, 2015 7:32 pm

CrabTasticSC wrote: It's an acquired scent.
If you get really lucky it smells minty fresh! If you're unlucky it smells like horse manure.... No quality control. :hlol:
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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by CallaLily » Sat May 23, 2015 7:37 pm

I always think it smells nice and earthy.

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Re: Safe moss for crabs?

Post by Asheka » Sat May 23, 2015 7:49 pm

Me too. I was put off at first, but love it now.
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