Diy hide, progress pics!

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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by Crabinski » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:12 am

Love the pebbled hide, grandlinegirl! I just may "borrow" your idea and modify it for the new 29g work in progress :wink:
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by YYWW » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:05 am

That pebble hide is gorgeous! Job well done! You have a great eye about how much did the project cost?


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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by hermieluv1 » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:14 am

I love the big hideout! I love the different textures and natural color variations!
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by grandlinegirl » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:33 am

It cost more than I thought, but probably because I'm in Canada and I couldn't find everything I needed at dollar stores. Here's my cost:

Tupperware containers (dollar store) - $4
Aquarium Silicone (2 tubes) - $16
Large rocks (dollar store) - $2
Pack of dark rocks - $4
Pack of lighter rocks - $2
Assorted plants - $5

If you go to the dollar store for everything, it'd be much cheaper!! Ours had no greenery and only big rocks, not small so I got the rest of the stuff at my work (Michaels) which makes it more expensive even with my employee discount.
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by grandlinegirl » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:34 am

Yeah, go for it! It's really fun. I'm probably going to make a few more. I've got a 125 gallon coming and want to have more for them to climb in there!
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by hermitcrabdc » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:49 am

It looks amazing grandlinegirl. I wish I had room to put one
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by Ryry » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:15 pm

I totally love your idea, and how it's turned out! The little tower on top is perfect! I will totally be stealing this idea when I upgrade one day lol!
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by grandlinegirl » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:20 pm

Well, it still has a slight smell. I don't know whether I should put it in. It's already been way over the 48 hours on the back (made it Dec 29).

Will the smell hurt them? It's not overly strong. I have to put my nose right against it to smell it lol
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by aussieJJDude » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:32 am

grandlinegirl wrote:Well, it still has a slight smell. I don't know whether I should put it in. It's already been way over the 48 hours on the back (made it Dec 29).

Will the smell hurt them? It's not overly strong. I have to put my nose right against it to smell it lol
Maybe wash it out and leave it out to dry overnight? IDK about the silicone in the US, but in Aus it advised to let it cure for a week if it going to be used around fish or other animals just to make sure. I would suggest doing the same to just make sure. :) IF it still has a smell... well, I don't think that something is right there. You might of applied it on too thick.
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by moonshermies » Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:10 pm

Oh wow that's so amazing &awesome!!would love to steal your idea &maybe do one on my own!!your crabs will go bonkers,I know I would!!:)


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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by Got crabs? » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:15 am

Wow that looks awesome. Good job! I'm sure you're crabs will love it.
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Re: Diy hide, progress pics!

Post by grandlinegirl » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:19 am

They love it for sure!! Ever since I put it in, they've been all over it and they love hiding in the little cubbies! Best thing I ever made :P
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