Want a second level-Need ideas!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:33 am

I wanted to get a second level to put in my tank.Not really big,just so the hermies will have a little more room,because there is a lot of un-used hight.Also,I want to keep it kinda cheap.I want good product,though,so if I can't find anything cheap,I will buy expensive stuff.I also wanted a second level because I let one of my micros out to play on a little basket-like thing I have for them,And he loved to climb on it!So I wanted somthing for them to climb on,like a ladder or somthing going up to a second level.Any suggestions?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:33 am

You can get shower caddies at Wal-Mart or Target cheap. You can also get netting cheap and hang it with suction cups so they can get up.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:36 pm

That's a good idea.I might go to PetCo. or PetSmart later on to see if there is anything there I can use.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:52 am

I use the Target shower caddies. In fact, I think I am the original user of them!

When I found out how really great they work, I spread the word on this site, so everyone could have easy-to-do second levels. When I first started crabbing, I read the directions & ideas of other members for the second levels. It all sounded too complicated for me. They were also, for the most part, permanent. They were aquarium-glued in.

What I love about them, is they're easy to clean, and non-permanent. I like to switch up my tanks & change everything around in them. The fact that the shower caddies are only attached by suction cups, allow me to move them around as much as I want.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:33 pm

Hmm...I might do that.But I went to petco and found some stuff I might be able to use,I just have to get my tank measurements and then I can see if they have anything.Until then,I got some new stuff for the tank.First off,I got some new shells for my micros.They needed some.Second,I got a climbing wall for them.It's made of pure coconut fiber,and I checked it,it fine for them.It ataches to the back wall of the tank,and they climb around on it.They really seem to like it!And third,and my favorite,I got a fourth hermie!

It is a purple pincher,so it can be buddies with my other PP.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:16 pm

Another good idea is to attach suction cups to a halved coconut and hang that instead of a shower cadie. shower cadies are cool, but I think the coconut idea looks more natural

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:06 pm

Hey i like that coconut idea...unfortunately ive got two giant shower caddies in my tank so i dont think i could add any other second levels.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Here's on for ya: Get the plastic canvas sheets used for cross stitch. I have ones that measure 13 1/2" X 10 1/2" These can be cut to size and attached with plastic hook suction cups. Leave a long section on the side to bend down for a ramp. Weave in moss, vines, untreated hemp or other safe material to make a bed and for extra climbing. Pretty inexpensive and modular since to can cut any angle/design and attach with hemp twine the new additions to the existing platform.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:50 pm

check out this thread I created... It was an idea I threw out there in case someone wanted to make a second level and was having idea troubles.

http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... level+idea

Mamakins · Post by **Mamakins** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:31 pm

I was just washing up some berries for the kids tonight and got looking at the little square plastic slotted container that the strawberries came in. I bet they would make a good second level moss pit. I think I'm going to try it.