Very new to Crabbin'

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:46 pm

I bought my first crabs on Sunday and never thought to ask what kind they are. They are so hard to photograph esp. with 2 kids jumping in front of the camera!

I have taken a few pics of my crabitat. Just bought the gauges and the temp. is fine but fighting to get the humidity up. One of the crabbies isn't doing so well. Heard it may be destressing. He is half way outta shell but still moves a tad. I stuck him up under a planter incase he needs to be left alone. Hopefully someone can look at the pics and see what kind I have. I have 6. Haven't photo'd all. Can just adding some wet coco fiber stuff help the humidity? I bought some water pillows.Anyone use them but me? Thanks! www.http:photobucket.com/albums/f209/crabbysandy?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:53 pm

Well, I can't see the pics, it says the page is unavailable.

But, what kind of tank and lid do you have? If it is not a solid lid, then wrap it in saran wrap or cover it with a damp towel. Also, wet cocofiber will help a bit, but misting the tank with dechlor water will help faster. Large water dishes with sponges helps too.

HERMEZ · Post by **HERMEZ** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:54 pm

your links arent working.....sorry. Yes moist coco fiber can raise humidity--where are your gauges located? Do you have a glass lid? That is essential in keeping the humidity in--if not then you can add a damp towel to cover the screen top - the water pillows are worthless --

WELCOME to the HCA hope things work out for humidity and that poor crabbie

HERMEZ · Post by **HERMEZ** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:55 pm

caweeks we were posting together

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:55 pm

also, it helps a lot to have wet substrate! this will make a big difference if it isn't already moist.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:57 pm

Herm-EZ wrote:caweeks we were posting together

LOL!!

And, I forgot to say Welcome to the HCA. We are a really helpful bunch, so don't be afraid to ask anything!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:27 pm

Srry about the link I will try to fix it. I have a 10 gallon with 2 cocohuts and rocks and sticks and cuttlebones. I have extra shells and a large salt water pool and a fresh water dish. I use all calci sand. I have it about 2 inches deep on one side with heater under glass. I have it at 75 degrees and the humidity is at 40 but slowlyyyyy climbing. I have just a plain plastic hood on top with just a very small opening in the back. I only set things up sunday and just got the gauges this afternoon. I have bathed them once and they all but the one are rather active and love climbing. I also have 2 small flower pots lying on their side dug in the sand for hide outs. I have a sponge in there also. I have seen some eat and some drink. The crabs must have dumped some water on the sand to make it wet cause i didn't do it.

Thats about all i guess. I have read this forum for 2 dys and thoughly enjoy all the wonderful ppl here!. Not afraid of asking any "stupid questions". Thanks So much!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:33 pm

http://photobucket.com/albums/f209/crabbysandy? Then scroll down and hopefully you'll see them. Sorry they aren't better.

OIF_VET · Post by **OIF_VET** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:36 pm

Hi CrabbySandy! And Welcome to the HCA!

The only Stupid Question is the 1 not asked!
If ta want to Put a Link...Open ur page..Highlight the Address, Right Click...Copy....Come back here and Edit or Reply...in the message field..Right click...And Paste....Voila

OIF_VET · Post by **OIF_VET** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:37 pm

Umm...U may want to fix the Link again...Ur usernmame and Password are on my screen!

troppo · Post by **troppo** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:10 pm

Gyday Crabbysandy! Welcome to the HCA!
I use pictiger now for my pics rather than photobucket,it is more user friendly and it's free.Here's the link incase you are interested

http://www.pictiger.com/

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:42 pm

When i first started i put my Water dishes over the UTH wil barely 1/4 inch subtrate under them i left em liek that for almost 48 hours then i raised the level of substrate my humidity was over 80 by then it took me a few weeks to find the perfect level of substrate between water dishes and UTH to keep the humidity about 82 permently. And living in minnesota made humidity a horrible thing to try to regulate........but it gets better........I used moist moss too.....thet upped it alot....Live plant work well........i have some palm plants and some bamboo in my tat grows well in moist sand and Eco....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:19 pm

I ahve been working on this forever and I think the pics can be veiwed now....www.freewebs.com/crabbysandy. Thanks I will try the pictiger.com as the freewebs was a bear.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:24 pm

I think they are both Es, but I sometimes have trouble between Es and Ruggies. The little guy in the first close up though I'm pretty sure is an E.

Edit: Welcome to the HCA by the way!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:34 pm

they are e's! I love the pic of the little guy peeking out of the water! lol

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Very new to Crabbin'

Srry about the link

Ok try this link again.

well

Gee hope this works!