HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I thought i might post things I'm making for my own soon-to-be crabs (as opposed to those belonging to boyfriend's kid sister) here...

this is the salt pool, with siloconned pebble bottom:


I'm assuming I'll get teeny crabs, but if they're too big I can redo it, deeper. I used deep sandwich containers ($2:35/4) . The fresh water will be deeper & have a bubbler.
Note also the spy-tunnel (aka. square vase, $3.00) an idea stolen from Kermie's gorgeous tat. I'll put sphagnum in there, atop the pebble base I laid down to prevent them slipping on the smooth glass.

This is my crabbing equipment thus far, and I've got a heater & more, smaller shells on the way:





Those books are from the library, and they are super hype. Crustacean eyes are craaaaaayzy.

That's all for now. I'll update as I complete stoofs.

LJJ

Looking good!!! Love the rocks for the pool and I love that you were inspired enough to do the vase tunnel!! Have to say it is one of our hermies favorite hideout and also the Isopods Beautiful shells as well! Looking forward to more pics of the set up and your creations

Looking great! I'm really loving the tunnel idea, looks like a fun climb/ hide duo.

Pretty cool! I really like those gorgeous shells!

@robinwhiskers ... Naples, my friend - they got the good stuff.

Annnnnnd... this is my hammock:



Its made of Jute.

Wow!! Looks great!

Wood! (Also - air pump, hygromters, caddy, salt... it's comming together.... slowlyyyy.)

My order from the Canadian Crab Connection finally came! Woooo! More Crabby Swag!



Everything was in order, looked great, the shells were slightly more exact in measurement than Naples, and they let me add items to the order after my initial order was placed, without any xtra charge. I think they are a good company... but they do take a loooong time to ship a larger order, so, fellow Canadians - order from them (they're located in Hamilton, I think?) ahead of when you will need things. Do not order an emergency 1&1/8" green turbo, and hope to have it that week. But do order from them. I think they are lovely to deal with, and quite friendly in their email tone. Things are well packaged.

Also, the insect medley (med/$7.50 CAD) seems a good value, given prices up here and the volume they offer.

Also, you get a decent amount of bee pollen ($3.00CAD), without having to,
a) walk into a place that sells dyed quartz crystals, wheat grass juice (ew), & 3" diameter bees wax candles for $39.99(not exaggerating), or
b) buy a human-consumption volume of bee pollen... which I am never, ever, ever going to do.

$25 on hymenopteran-masticated flower sperm = No. Absolutely not. Not my style. At all.

It's bad enough I'm paying money for wood... but that's what I get for never learning to drive, not buying a car, and living near places where you're not allowed to cart out fallen trees for your pet projects at home. It's also the price for not being a Libertarian who doesn't care about those rules... a Libertarian who punts endangered turtles and eats prairie owls for fun.

Anyhow... YAY!

Here is the FW pool, with bubbler... and I thought it looked dull, so I added dinosaurs.






The bubbler wedges under some rocks. And I ended up using a lot of pebbles because I became parnoid that they'd have a hard time getting out. I hope it's not too narrow now. Time will tell.

Looks like things are starting to come together! :3

LadyJinglyJones wrote:My order from the Canadian Crab Connection finally came! Woooo! More Crabby Swag!



Everything was in order, looked great, the shells were slightly more exact in measurement than Naples, and they let me add items to the order after my initial order was placed, without any xtra charge. I think they are a good company... but they do take a loooong time to ship a larger order, so, fellow Canadians - order from them (they're located in Hamilton, I think?) ahead of when you will need things. Do not order an emergency 1&1/8" green turbo, and hope to have it that week. But do order from them. I think they are lovely to deal with, and quite friendly in their email tone. Things are well packaged.

Also, the insect medley (med/$7.50 CAD) seems a good value, given prices up here and the volume they offer.

Also, you get a decent amount of bee pollen ($3.00CAD), without having to,
a) walk into a place that sells dyed quartz crystals, wheat grass juice (ew), & 3" diameter bees wax candles for $39.99(not exaggerating), or
b) buy a human-consumption volume of bee pollen... which I am never, ever, ever going to do.

$25 on hymenopteran-masticated flower sperm = No. Absolutely not. Not my style. At all.

It's bad enough I'm paying money for wood... but that's what I get for never learning to drive, not buying a car, and living near places where you're not allowed to cart out fallen trees for your pet projects at home. It's also the price for not being a Libertarian who doesn't care about those rules... a Libertarian who punts endangered turtles and eats prairie owls for fun.

Anyhow... YAY!

Please tell me you are kidding about punting endangered turtles...that's terrible! .

As far as your supplies go...great!


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Of course I'm joking!

GotButterflies wrote:

LadyJinglyJones wrote: It's also the price for not being a Libertarian who doesn't care about those rules... a Libertarian who punts endangered turtles and eats prairie owls for fun.

Anyhow... YAY!

Please tell me you are kidding about punting endangered turtles...that's terrible! .

As far as your supplies go...great!


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Also, is eating prairie owls not terrible??

Lol...whew! I figured you weren't killing them!


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