My current trial and error

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My current trial and error

Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:00 pm

Excited pics ... building !!!! Any thoughts are welcomed ..again trail and error!! We shall see!!!ImageImage

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Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:38 pm

If i put mesh on the sides of of the tote will he be able to climb on it ?

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Hermie escape artist wrote:If i put mesh on the sides of of the tote will he be able to climb on it ?

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I would think so.
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Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:27 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:
Hermie escape artist wrote:If i put mesh on the sides of of the tote will he be able to climb on it ?

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I would think so.
Thanks .. doing different stuff ... Imagetaking alot longer then o thought

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Post by hermiwormi » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:04 am

What are these storage totes being used for?

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Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:42 am

hermiwormi wrote:What are these storage totes being used for?

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Hermie escape artist wrote:
hermiwormi wrote:What are these storage totes being used for?

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Are you connecting the totes to make the home somehow? I'm still somewhat confused about it and I apologize. I'm pretty sleep deprived and I'm having a little trouble thinking and grasping basic things. Image

Anyway, if you could help me understand a bit more, I'd appreciate it.

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Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:16 pm

How deep are the drawers? Substrate has to be a minimum of 6" or 3x the height of your largest crab. Whichever is deeper.
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Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:21 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:How deep are the drawers? Substrate has to be a minimum of 6" or 3x the height of your largest crab. Whichever is deeper.
12"

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Post by Hermie escape artist » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:22 pm

hermiwormi wrote:
Hermie escape artist wrote:
hermiwormi wrote:What are these storage totes being used for?

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Crabbies home

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Are you connecting the totes to make the home somehow? I'm still somewhat confused about it and I apologize. I'm pretty sleep deprived and I'm having a little trouble thinking and grasping basic things. Image

Anyway, if you could help me understand a bit more, I'd appreciate it.

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Yes i connected them !

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Post by hermiwormi » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:16 am

Hi! I'm checking in to see how your project is going. :) How far have you gotten?

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Post by Motörcrab » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:49 pm

I'm a bit confused, I think.

The three shelf storage rack is the actual crabitat, where the substrate and everything else goes?

The smaller containers are for water dishes.

I'd like to see how you are connecting the storage racks into one crabitat. I'm not sure how you would hold in heat and humidity with those types or racks.

I would think a large tote, like you would store Christmas decorations or clothing in an attic would be a better option. They are larger in size similar to an aquarium and have locking lids too.

To answer work craft mesh question. Yes, once the mesh is zip tied to the containers they will be able to climb in and out of the water. That's a similar set up like we use for our tanks. It works for small and large crabs.
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