water dishes

[bullshop]

when making water dishes - do you make them so they can swim in them? if not why use such deep dishes?

[friesb4uxbabe]

I believe i was told the crabs should be able to fully submerge themselves

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[GotButterflies]

Yes, they need to be able to submerge themselves all of the way under the water like fries mentioned. Do make sure that you have a safe way for them to get in and out so that they don't drown though.

[bullshop]

so what is a safe way? I had rocks in one and shells in the other-- but then they could not submerged -- just walk on the top of the items

[CrabbyEmerson]

I have tall plastic plants in the water dishes that the hermit crabs use to climb out.

[GotButterflies]

You can use craft mesh to allow them to get in and out, or use aquarium decor. I do put gravel on the bottom of mine. I have seen some make pools using aquarium silicone, but that does take time bc it needs to air dry. My pools are 5 quarts each. I used gladware tupperware containers that I purchased at my local grocery store.

[GotButterflies]

Here is a link to my crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... hilit=100g

Here is a link to Daws' crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 8&t=112709

That way you can see our pools I recently put craft mesh on mine, but I don't turn the lights on in that room at night. I'll try to remember to take a new picture tomorrow.

[daws409]

Here is a link to my crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... hilit=100g

Here is a link to Daws' crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 8&t=112709

That way you can see our pools I recently put craft mesh on mine, but I don't turn the lights on in that room at night. I'll try to remember to take a new picture tomorrow.

Just came across this topic. Thanks for linking mine! I was going to do it but you beat me to it lol.

My dishes are also made of Tupperware from Wal-Mart. They hold about 4.5-5 cups each. I used plastic canvas as ramps and marbles in the bottom. (Different colors just so I can tell them apart.) Nothing is siliconed for ease of cleaning.

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[daws409]

Here are pics of my bowls incase you don't want to go through my whole setup link.



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[GotButterflies]

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[CharlesMTF]

GB, when cleaning, do you actually removes those water dishes? Or, do you just refill and leave them in there?

[GotButterflies]

I remove them once a month to give them a good scrub down with dechlorinated water. They are doubled up. Once a week I vacuum them out using an aquarium gravel/water siphon vacuum. Each of my pools are 5 quarts.


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[KayedeeLove<3]

Took the mesh out the day i put it in they wouldn't use it in mine

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[GotButterflies]

My isopods use the mesh more than my crabs do. They need to drink.

[KayedeeLove<3]

Incidentally, thank you for that site they doooo have the blue ones in stock [HEAVY BLACK HEART]

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