They like the shells from Joann's

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They like the shells from Joann's

Post by cap7 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:53 pm

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Two have switched to the green turbos I got yesterday from Joann's fabric store. Although I have too many 3/4 in and smaller, which I do not need. If anyone needs those smaller sizes, I'm willing to send them to you.


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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by Crabinski » Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:42 pm

Those bags of shells at Jo-Ann's are a terrific buy, even if you find only a few appropriate-size turbos (and the scallop shells make great feeding dishes). I can spend a good half-hour peering into all of bags, shifting the contents of each, to see if any have the sizes I need, and when I get to the checkout, I fairly gurgle with joy at the clerk while explaining my good luck. Guess they're kind of used to me by now :lol: .
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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by cap7 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:46 pm

You made me laugh, Crabinski. My family doesn't understand my enthusiasm for the crabs. And I can't even get them to look at the isopods.


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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:08 pm

cap7 wrote:Image
Two have switched to the green turbos I got yesterday from Joann's fabric store. Although I have too many 3/4 in and smaller, which I do not need. If anyone needs those smaller sizes, I'm willing to send them to you.


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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by MadiCrab » Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:12 pm

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:
cap7 wrote:Image
Two have switched to the green turbos I got yesterday from Joann's fabric store. Although I have too many 3/4 in and smaller, which I do not need. If anyone needs those smaller sizes, I'm willing to send them to you.


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he's cute! Good thing he likes his new outfit!!


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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by lorderagon » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:13 am

I never thought to check joanns! Thanks for the tip! I bought a bag of shells that were supposed to be for the bottom of a fish tank but my crabbies buried them all. I've been having trouble finding reasonably priced shells. Amazon is good but I can't tell what size they are besides medium or large.

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Post by KDK241 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:59 pm

I just bought a $13 bag of shells from Joann's just because it actually had 1 large green turbo in it. I had a 60% off coupon though so it only came to a little over $5...totally worth it, especially since one of my large guys switched into it that night. I was hoping thst maybe one of the other turbos would meet the apparently high standards of my small painted shell guy but nope, still in the bird shell.
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Re: They like the shells from Joann's

Post by cap7 » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:12 am

Good deal at Joann's! I hope your guy gives up the bird shell soon. Silly crab


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