New Crabitat!

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by kieagcarm » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:32 pm

Kermie16 wrote:Love the moss vine! Where did u get it from?? And how is your coconut hide hanging so vertically? Love your set up!!
Yes, I would love to know the same things. I saw a moss vine at a craft store but assumed it was fake. I'm in the process of gathering supplies for my upgrade and really want the coconut ladder thing too

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:42 pm

kieagcarm wrote:
Kermie16 wrote:Love the moss vine! Where did u get it from?? And how is your coconut hide hanging so vertically? Love your set up!!
Yes, I would love to know the same things. I saw a moss vine at a craft store but assumed it was fake. I'm in the process of gathering supplies for my upgrade and really want the coconut ladder thing too

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The moss vine is from Josh's frogs. It's a lot thicker than I had thought, but it's probably better for the crabs this way. I definitely wouldn't trust craft store moss. I also have mossy sticks which are by Galapagos I think, and they're from pets plus. The coconut and the ladder are one piece and from isopod connection, but she sells them separately too. She's got a bunch of great stuff! Since I just put glass on top of the mesh the exo Terra comes with, I was able to tie the coconut hide into the mesh using fishing line and the string it comes with. Image

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:45 pm

Crabinski wrote:I have one of those coconuts with ladder but never thought of using it as a moss pit! This is why seeing pics of other crabitats is not only fun but very, very helpful.
My crabs love their hanging moss pit! I'm sure yours would too :) and I totally agree, I would have had no idea what to do with the vertical space if I didn't get a little inspiration! (and my crabs helped a little by showing me how much they love their moss, lol)

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by kieagcarm » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:00 pm

DarthCrabber wrote:
kieagcarm wrote:
Kermie16 wrote:Love the moss vine! Where did u get it from?? And how is your coconut hide hanging so vertically? Love your set up!!
Yes, I would love to know the same things. I saw a moss vine at a craft store but assumed it was fake. I'm in the process of gathering supplies for my upgrade and really want the coconut ladder thing too

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The moss vine is from Josh's frogs. It's a lot thicker than I had thought, but it's probably better for the crabs this way. I definitely wouldn't trust craft store moss. I also have mossy sticks which are by Galapagos I think, and they're from pets plus. The coconut and the ladder are one piece and from isopod connection, but she sells them separately too. She's got a bunch of great stuff! Since I just put glass on top of the mesh the exo Terra comes with, I was able to tie the coconut hide into the mesh using fishing line and the string it comes with. Image

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Do you have links to those two sites please

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:13 pm

I absolutly love this <3

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:15 pm

kieagcarm wrote: Do you have links to those two sites please

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Yes I do

Here is the moss vine: http://www.joshsfrogs.com/moss-vine-per-foot.html

And the link for Isopod Connection: http://isopodconnection.tictail.com/

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by kieagcarm » Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:22 pm

What kind of moss is that? I love the green and hate my sphagnum moss

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:15 pm

kieagcarm wrote:What kind of moss is that? I love the green and hate my sphagnum moss

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Flukers reptile moss

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by Crabymom » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:16 pm

Charlie looks like an EquaDorian crab.

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:44 pm

Crabymom wrote:Charlie looks like an EquaDorian crab.
He does in that picture! But he's a PP. I've never seen any exotics in my area, sadly. I do have a couple PPs that act like E's though, tearing up the tank! Lol.

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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by Kermie16 » Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:34 pm

Does the moss vine leave a big mess on the sub?


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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by DarthCrabber » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:30 am

Kermie16 wrote:Does the moss vine leave a big mess on the sub?


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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by Kermie16 » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:19 am

Ha! Perfect:) Thanks!


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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by Moorespride » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:20 am

The coconut with the ladder is sold at most pet stores in the bird section or on Amazon


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Re: New Crabitat!

Post by Visual » Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:29 am

This is such a beautiful set up! Did you use aquarium sealant to secure things into place yourself? I'm thinking of the underneath area in one of the pics. In the shot it looks like acrylic legs of some sort. Dreamy vertical set up.


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