Products you can't live without

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Products you can't live without

Post by pandaincognito » Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:57 am

Seachem prime has been the best fish product purchase i have made thus far. It has made my life a lot easier. Definitely worth the seven dollars
Heb brand fried whole foods section --- Texas only store. Despite their price, their dried fruits and vegetables are the most pure on the market, in comparison with other large named brands.
Chia seeds are amazing and cheap. I literally just put them into the tank, sprinkler it across the substrate. It grows quickly ave the crabs seem to love them!
Grow your own pet hair! Cost me a dollar at WalMart. It grew within days! It thrives in minimal light, but you have to trim or it will grow like crazy. It adds some life to my crabs tank. But they don't eat it.

Please share some things you have purchased that you just absolutely love!
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
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Post by Crabinski » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:36 pm

Wardley's Hermit Crab food: 100% dried shrimp. My guys love it!
PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
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Re: Products you can't live without

Post by pandaincognito » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:25 am

My guys don't seem as enthused over shrimp as you'd think. They really like bloodworms though ^•^

Laser pointers are amazing too. I was playing with the dog and fish at the same time
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
1 dog, bender the min pin. And one betta named Henry. I dont know if its a boy or a girl, its still pretty young.

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Post by wodesorel » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:17 am

Moved this up to product reviews. :) General section is for forum announcements and the like.
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Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:27 am

Well its more for the crabs, but their humidifier and their UVB bulb... They more active when they are on and they also help maintain steady conditions. :)
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Post by pandaincognito » Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:07 am

Thanks wode. What brand humidifier? I was about to make my own, but decided instead of giving the crabs the air pump and stone, I upsized my beta tank
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
1 dog, bender the min pin. And one betta named Henry. I dont know if its a boy or a girl, its still pretty young.

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Post by CallaLily » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:09 pm

Ultratherm UTH! Seriously. I wish I switched to one sooner. It's been awesome.

Definitely the humidifier too. I use this one - nozzle removed and piped in with a leftover bit of pond hose.

I've been using both of these for over a year and it's really taken a lot of stress and worry away from my crabbing experience.

I've also been using this gauge for a few months now and loving it.

I did just fine before I had these products but they just make things so much easier.
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Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:12 pm

pandaincognito wrote:Thanks wode. What brand humidifier? I was about to make my own, but decided instead of giving the crabs the air pump and stone, I upsized my beta tank
Probably don't have it for sale in the US, its some "cheapo" $70 humidifier (normally priced around $99)... I pretty sure it doesn't have a brand name. Got it from ebay... Works a charm and has a 1 1/2 gallon tank, so it last 4 days when its on 24/7... Need to get a timer for the thing, its a little too humid with it on. :lol:
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Re: Products you can't live without

Post by soilentgringa » Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:25 am

Hermit Crab Garden cookies. My crabs fight over them.

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Post by pandaincognito » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:12 am

aussieJJDude wrote:
pandaincognito wrote:Thanks wode. What brand humidifier? I was about to make my own, but decided instead of giving the crabs the air pump and stone, I upsized my beta tank
Probably don't have it for sale in the US, its some "cheapo" $70 humidifier (normally priced around $99)... I pretty sure it doesn't have a brand name. Got it from ebay... Works a charm and has a 1 1/2 gallon tank, so it last 4 days when its on 24/7... Need to get a timer for the thing, its a little too humid with it on. :lol:
Theyre so expensive, but they dont die on you. Thats my fear with the DIY humidifiers. Im too afraid they'd crap out on me after couple of months
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
1 dog, bender the min pin. And one betta named Henry. I dont know if its a boy or a girl, its still pretty young.


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Re: Products you can't live without

Post by Giner13 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:12 am

soilentgringa wrote:Hermit Crab Garden cookies. My crabs fight over them.
Where do you get those?

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Post by pandaincognito » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:11 am

Wodesorel sells them ^•^ and you can try etsy as well
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
1 dog, bender the min pin. And one betta named Henry. I dont know if its a boy or a girl, its still pretty young.

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Post by soilentgringa » Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:59 am

Giner13 wrote:
soilentgringa wrote:Hermit Crab Garden cookies. My crabs fight over them.
Where do you get those?
Wodesorel is the owner/operator of Hermit Crab Garden. She has an ad in the classifieds section here. My crabs love all of her stuff. She grows organic flowers, veggies and more and makes great mixes.


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Re: Products you can't live without

Post by mool » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:36 am

Prime and IO are the two crabby items I can't live without.

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Post by pandaincognito » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:41 am

mool wrote:Prime and IO are the two crabby items I can't live without.
I second that!
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2 small pp, smeegle (m), shellshock (m); 1 small/medium pp, shelldon (f), 1 medium/large pp, Godzilla (m)
1 dog, bender the min pin. And one betta named Henry. I dont know if its a boy or a girl, its still pretty young.

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