220 gallon tank.

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220 gallon tank.

Post by deesjebeesje » Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:39 pm

New tank 220 gallon, they like it :)
There are two hollow tree trunks at the back, where the crabs can enter trough the bottom, al lots of hiding places, there is 165 pounds of sand in the tank.
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by soilentgringa » Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:04 pm

Oh wow that's amazing! The one thing I would ask is that you make the substrate deeper. It is imperative that they have several inches of substrate to dig and molt in.

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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by deesjebeesje » Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:55 pm

I got my crabs about 5 years now, and i'm from 2012 on the forum I already checked the care guides :p , just another tank, the substrate is deeper than you think it doesnt look that because the tank is very high, they like to climb :D
The tank is 1,20 meter high.
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Post by aussieJJDude » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:05 am

Wow, its amazing! I take that the total height (including the stand) is 120cm high? Please don't tell me its the tank itself, if so... wow... :D

Would love to see some more pics and some of the inhabitants!
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by deesjebeesje » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:44 am

Yes its only the tank that is 120 cm high, the stand is about 100 cm , the sand is now 15 cm deep, ok maybe I going to higher the sand to 20 a 25 cm.


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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by madiem » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:09 pm

wow! such an inspiration! beautiful goob :clap:
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by marandashermies » Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:34 pm

very creative! how many inches deep is your sub? I used eight 50lb bags and 6 bricks of eco in my 125g, so with a 220g I would think that you need more than 150lbs? Make sure that sub is nice and deep! With that size tank and all that height, I would go no less than 13 inch. We would love to see pics of the inside and your crabs exploring too!
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:12 am

We love pics :)
Marandashermies do you have pics of yours on here?

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Post by marandashermies » Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:21 am

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:We love pics :)
Marandashermies do you have pics of yours on here?

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yes, I have tons of pics. Go through the picture thread and look for my username under the title. I have quit a few threads or my crabs and my set ups.
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by Rawrgeous » Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:23 pm

marandashermies wrote:
KayedeeLove<3 wrote:We love pics :)
Marandashermies do you have pics of yours on here?

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Your tanks are amazing, I'm very jealous of your decorative skills. XD

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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:40 pm

marandashermies wrote:
KayedeeLove<3 wrote:We love pics :)
Marandashermies do you have pics of yours on here?

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yes, I have tons of pics. Go through the picture thread and look for my username under the title. I have quit a few threads or my crabs and my set ups.
Absolutely astounding!!!

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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by deesjebeesje » Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:11 pm

Thx :) I got new picture's allot of picture's :p

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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by CrazyCrab12 » Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:27 pm

Omg its BEAUTIFUL! I'm so jealous. i can't wait to get a giant tank one day. I have to save up for a bit longer though. i want at least 200 gallons but i'll get the biggest i can afford.
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Re: 220 gallon tank.

Post by aussieJJDude » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:36 pm

Keep them pictures coming. Its beautiful. If you ever add the extra substrate, I'm sure the crabs will love the extra space to dig around in... Not to mention, its not going to affect the climbing space at all! :lol:
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