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[Angel_crab]

That vine is incredible - where did you get it??

Thanks! I got it from my local aquarium, but ZooMed also makes the same vine too


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[StarGirlxo]

The tank is constantly changing but these are from when I first set up the 70 gallon 5 hermits live here

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[curlysister]

I am on a mission to find a vine like that now!

[StarGirlxo]

I am on a mission to find a vine like that now!

Reptile vine I got mine at pet super market. Yes they pick at it in certain places but its safe it is very bendy

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[curlysister]

In a review of the Exo-Terra Jungle vine, one person said that bits and pieces start coming off and that it is not safe for hermit crabs.

The Zoo Med Naturalistic Flora flexible hanging vine doesn't look anything like the ones on this thread - it looks thinner and has smaller 'branches' sticking off it.

I seem to recall having a bendable vine at one time, that seemed like it was covered in a 'foam' like material that fell apart in the heat and humidity and the metal inside was exposed. I don't want that again.

[wodesorel]

All of the vines are soft squishy material over a metal wire. I would not consider any of them safe for hermits as the texture is the perfect squish to induce picking and eating behaviour, especially with crabs that are bored. A few are supposed to be made animal safe latex, but it's still paint and foam that would not be good for crabs to ingest. I use the Fluker vines (which is what the one abive is) for my crested gecko and like them a lot, but I wouldn't do it with an animal that would be chewing on them.

[Moonlightdreams]

All of the vines are soft squishy material over a metal wire. I would not consider any of them safe for hermits as the texture is the perfect squish to induce picking and eating behaviour, especially with crabs that are bored. A few are supposed to be made animal safe latex, but it's still paint and foam that would not be good for crabs to ingest. I use the Fluker vines (which is what the one abive is) for my crested gecko and like them a lot, but I wouldn't do it with an animal that would be chewing on them.

Heehee, squish. I can just see one of my crabs up on the vine going *poke poke* "Oooh, squishy!"

[curlysister]

Poke poke ooooh squishy!!

Yeah, I think mine would say and do the same thing. Sigh. I won't be getting them a vine.

[StarGirlxo]

Poke poke ooooh squishy!!

Yeah, I think mine would say and do the same thing. Sigh. I won't be getting them a vine.

My crabs are large and healthy I'I've had the vine in my tank a few years now. Everyone has their own experience. I haven't had any

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[Angel_crab]

In a review of the Exo-Terra Jungle vine, one person said that bits and pieces start coming off and that it is not safe for hermit crabs.

The Zoo Med Naturalistic Flora flexible hanging vine doesn't look anything like the ones on this thread - it looks thinner and has smaller 'branches' sticking off it.

I seem to recall having a bendable vine at one time, that seemed like it was covered in a 'foam' like material that fell apart in the heat and humidity and the metal inside was exposed. I don't want that again.

Hi! sorry I thought that the ZooMed vine was similar to the one I had, because at the shop where I purchased my vine from, the ZooMed one was identical - the vine that I got was sort of a “no brand” one. I’ll have a look on the internet and see if there is someone that is selling the one that I have, and I’ll get back to you

Edit: also wanted to add that the vine that I have is not made of squishy foam material.
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[piratetoothgir]

How big is your tank? It looks so neat and roomy. Mine looks so crowded.

Thank you! I love the layout of your tank! It’s got a lot of hiding spots and climbing decor for your crabs my tank is a 75 gallon.


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Thanks! I can't seem to stop putting things in there. And yet even though it's 90 gal it's crowded.

I thought it was a 75.

[Hermiesguardian]

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Thanks! I can't seem to stop putting things in there. And yet even though it's 90 gal it's crowded.[/quote]

I thought it was a 75.[/quote]

I thunk it was angelcrab that said she has a 75. I have a 90 and it's so crowded. Lol

[CrabberCuber]

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Thanks! I can't seem to stop putting things in there. And yet even though it's 90 gal it's crowded.

I thought it was a 75.

I thunk it was angelcrab that said she has a 75. I have a 90 and it's so crowded. Lol

The only difference from a 75 to a 90 is 2 inches of height. getting a 120 gives you the same viewing window as the 90, but you get 6 more inches of depth 24 compared to 18. Just something i discovered while trying to figure out what i got off someone from craigslist and figured I'd share. they sold it as an 85 and found that that size really doesn't exist in the realm of standard sized aquariums.

[wodesorel]

they sold it as an 85 and found that that size really doesn't exist in the realm of standard sized aquariums.

That's because larger tanks don't actually contain the entire gallons they are sold as. Some have smaller dimensions than normal, or by measuring the actual water it can hold it comes out to a lot less than expected due to the thickness of the glass. In many cases people just plug measurements into a calculator when they bought it used and went with that actual measurement, rather than comparing the dimensions to a list of sold sizes which can add sometimes another 20 some gallons that don't actually exist to the label.

[CrabberCuber]

they sold it as an 85 and found that that size really doesn't exist in the realm of standard sized aquariums.

That's because larger tanks don't actually contain the entire gallons they are sold as. Some have smaller dimensions than normal, or by measuring the actual water it can hold it comes out to a lot less than expected due to the thickness of the glass. In many cases people just plug measurements into a calculator when they bought it used and went with that actual measurement, rather than comparing the dimensions to a list of sold sizes which can add sometimes another 20 some gallons that don't actually exist to the label.

Makes sense. My main reason for searching the brand and size was to first, get the right lids (Marineland openings are different from Aqueon for instance), and second, determine weather or not i could drill the bottom. So When I found out it was a Marineland 75 gallon tank, i could go on their charts to see what they used to construct the tank. I found out the bottom was tempered and sides were annealed. going forward, i'm just going to look for the safety etching that is placed on tempered glass. This whole thing has been one massive learning experience and luckily i didn't screw too many things up - a mistake in the wrong place can cost some $$ i don't have, lol.