I've seen this product in both Walmart and Jo-Ann's and immediately started thinking how nifty it would look in the crabitat, maybe braided into a vine or suspension bridge. The tubing is clear plastic with various colored plastic mesh within.
My concern is, of course, safety. The crabs will pinch it -- that's just a given -- and will probably eventually expose the plastic mesh inside. It's manufactured in China by Darice, the same company that makes the craft mesh we use for pool ramps, etc, in our tanks.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mesh-Tubing-8 ... 7989#about
What do you all think? Has anyone used this product in a crabitat?
Mesh Tubing
Mesh Tubing
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marandashermies
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Re: Mesh Tubing
ahhhh I like that! That could be incorporated in so many ways. Hopefully someone knows if it is safe or not. I would love to grab some if it is. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Mesh Tubing
Well, this was a short-lived idea! I was in Jo-Ann's today and saw an open bag of this product so I surreptitiously pulled the end of the tube out to take a closer look and, boy, was I disappointed! The mesh tube is sooooo flimsy, really no stronger than a piece of ribbon. There went my grandios idea of using green or yellow tubing to create all kinds of neat crabbie climbing items :headshake: .
PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
Also Mom to Imogene the Syrian Hamster
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
Also Mom to Imogene the Syrian Hamster
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KellyCrabbieLove
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Re: Mesh Tubing
You could use wide ribbons to weave something.
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marandashermies
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Re: Mesh Tubing
bummer, good thought though!
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2 Handsome Kitties {Rolan & Luka}
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2 Handsome Kitties {Rolan & Luka}
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