Temporary crabitat

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Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:13 am

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Here is my hermit crabs 10g crabitat, setting up my 50g asap.. Threw this together last minute and am rather proud of myself! I plan on adding a shell/moss pit on either end to free up ground space and mixing some play sand with my EE as well. I have five years past experience and tons of supplies already. Stay tuned for updates!! :crabbigsmile:

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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:16 am

I snuck a pic if this little guy too! :banana:
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Post by GotButterflies » Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:53 pm

Cute little guy! Your crabitat looks great! However- the pine log needs to go. Pine is an unsafe wood for hermits. The sap is poisonous to them. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.


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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:08 pm

I went back and forth between that one and an artificial one i already have. Ahh thanks

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Post by GotButterflies » Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:21 pm

Yw!


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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Kermie16 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:17 pm

Yep, I threw mine away too. That's a pretty nice looking 10g that u just threw together last minute! Beautiful and I love the pools with the plant in the middle:)


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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:07 pm

Removed half log replaced it with artificial one and made moss pit with a hammock.
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Post by GotButterflies » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:03 pm

Looks great! :)
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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by daws409 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:24 pm

Looks good! What kind of log is that other than artificial? Oh and the dimensions if you don't mind. I want to find one for my ISO tank. Thanks :)

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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:39 am

I've had that half log for years so im not too sure the brand or dimensions, but it fits perfect in there. :)

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Post by GotButterflies » Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:07 am

Petco sells artificial logs in the turtle section :)
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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by Hermitguy » Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:59 am

Thats most likely exactly where mine came from.

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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by daws409 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:44 pm

GotButterflies wrote:Petco sells artificial logs in the turtle section :)
Thanks for the info! All of our Petco's have gone out of business. :( I haven't seen any in Petsmart (haven't really looked either tho). I may try to see if I can order one.... Thanks again!

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Post by GotButterflies » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:30 pm

daws409 wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:Petco sells artificial logs in the turtle section :)
Thanks for the info! All of our Petco's have gone out of business. :( I haven't seen any in Petsmart (haven't really looked either tho). I may try to see if I can order one.... Thanks again!

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Re: Temporary crabitat

Post by daws409 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:29 pm

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daws409 wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:Petco sells artificial logs in the turtle section :)
Thanks for the info! All of our Petco's have gone out of business. :( I haven't seen any in Petsmart (haven't really looked either tho). I may try to see if I can order one.... Thanks again!

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I saw his exact one in Petsmart today...it was on sale too! Image. From $19 to $16! Very good quality- better than Petco's! Image


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Sounds good, thanks! :)

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