Did I drill enough air holes for air flow?

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Did I drill enough air holes for air flow?

Post by OhSoCrabulous » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:07 pm

Hi folks!

We just built a new 40g crabitat and this is my first time switching from a screened top (half covered in saran wrap for humidity) to a glass canopy.

Humidity won't be a problem now, but are the holes I drilled along the plastic part of the canopy top enough to allow appropriate airflow? As of this moment, those drilled holes are the only air source I have, but I could prop open the split canopy top lid if needed.

Thanks in advance! :crabbigsmile:

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Re: Did I drill enough air holes for air flow?

Post by Crabinski » Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:08 pm

That's more than fine! When I switched from a mesh lid to a hinged glass one with a plastic strip at the back, I just cut out two small squares in the corners of the plastic to feed in the airstone tubing and assume that those apertures provide sufficient circulation.
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Re: Did I drill enough air holes for air flow?

Post by OhSoCrabulous » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:37 am

Crabinski wrote:That's more than fine! When I switched from a mesh lid to a hinged glass one with a plastic strip at the back, I just cut out two small squares in the corners of the plastic to feed in the airstone tubing and assume that those apertures provide sufficient circulation.
Thanks so much for the reply!

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Re: Did I drill enough air holes for air flow?

Post by aussieJJDude » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:25 pm

Oh, and with added airstone it should be fine. The airstones would have to force in air into the tank which would be pushed out the top.
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