Current tank arrangement-bigger pools :)

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:44 am

It's been awhile since I've added a pic of my set up, so I took a few pics after I added in my new pools...again, as I felt my other ones weren't deep enough for Mrs. Robinson.
Left side:

Right side:

Pools:

Whole tank:

Mrs.Robinson in her new shell.

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friesb4uxbabe · Post by **friesb4uxbabe** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:45 am

Looks great! I also love Mrs. Robinsons shell

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Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:16 pm

friesb4uxbabe wrote:Looks great! I also love Mrs. Robinsons shell

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Thank you! I am tickled she decided to give up her old shell she's been in since I got her.

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TyCoz · Post by **TyCoz** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:43 pm

I love your 'tat!

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Crabinski · Post by **Crabinski** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:06 pm

Nice pool upgrade! Mrs Robinson has very good taste in shells -- my large guy, Big Enzo, has been wearing that same shell for about 18 months and won't give it up. No one else wants it as it's too big for the other three but he always holds on to it when trying on other shells in fear that it'll be snatched away

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Gryfinthegreat · Post by **Gryfinthegreat** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:31 pm

Wow! What an awesome set up you have. Do you have a lot of active climbers? I suppose with the PP's you must huh?

Kermie16 · Post by **Kermie16** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:17 pm

Beautiful tat!! Love the bigger pools! Mrs. Robinson looks stunning in her new outfit :crabbigsmile:

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:24 am

TyCoz wrote:I love your 'tat!

Thank you!
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Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:31 am

Crabinski wrote:Nice pool upgrade! Mrs Robinson has very good taste in shells -- my large guy, Big Enzo, has been wearing that same shell for about 18 months and won't give it up. No one else wants it as it's too big for the other three but he always holds on to it when trying on other shells in fear that it'll be snatched away .

I agree, I'm loving it. I've noticed they seem to like the pearled shells more, and I think it's because they weigh less. That is too funny with Big Enzo though! I can picture that exactly lol, because that was how Mrs. Robinsion was with her original spotted turbo... She'd like sit on top of it while she tried on other shells. I was honestly a bit nervous about aggression when strawberry switched into it so soon after, (not even 24 hours) but if there were any problems I didn't witness it- so far so good. They are too funny when they really find one they like. ^_^ She really needed to switch though, as she couldn't even retract her walking legs up into it! lol So needless to say, I'm glad to see her wearing a pretty option with some room for her to breathe! :3

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:37 am

Gryfinthegreat wrote:Wow! What an awesome set up you have. Do you have a lot of active climbers? I suppose with the PP's you must huh?

Thank you so much! Actually yes- In fact I feel like they are more active now that I have more coverage with the vines, and places to climb. I work overnights so I only get to see the crazies in full action about 2 nights a week, but they all climb the vines at night and early mornings. They also love to just hang out in the moss pit. A lot of times I just come back to a wrecked tank and I know that the tank was bumpin' the night before! lol

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:38 am

Kermie16 wrote:Beautiful tat!! Love the bigger pools! Mrs. Robinson looks stunning in her new outfit

Thank you Kermie!

LadyJinglyJones · Post by **LadyJinglyJones** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:06 am

Very swanky crab!
Love the setup.

Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:43 am

LadyJinglyJones wrote:Very swanky crab!
Love the setup.

Thank ye!

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kieagcarm · Post by **kieagcarm** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:41 pm

what's the bubbles in the water for?

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Rawrgeous · Post by **Rawrgeous** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:59 am

kieagcarm wrote:what's the bubbles in the water for?

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That is a bubbler pool. They keep the water fresh longer, and are the cheapest way to create humidity without misting/ saturating the substrate. It also pumps fresh air into the tank, which is a plus as our tanks don't get much aeration since we have to have such high humidity for the crabs. It keeps my humidity in the mid 80's, and the crabs seem to enjoy the pools more with the bubbles. I highly recommend them, as I've never had humidity issues since I've installed mine. If you are in a dryer area, like Arizona, bubbler pools might not be enough, but most people find they really are a lifesaver.

Everything you need to make one you can purchase at walmart for about 10 bucks- give or take a few. You just need, a simple aquarium pump,(the cheapest one will do, I believe it was about 6.50 for mine) a splitter if you want the bubbles in both pools,(less than a dollar) airline tubing, (about 2 dollars) and aquarium airstones (they usually come in a 2 pack for less than a dollar).

HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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