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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Hermiearth » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:03 pm

That sounds pretty awesome. Just keep in mind that the crab per 5g doesn't apply because you will have limited molting space.


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:04 pm

Hermiearth wrote:That sounds pretty awesome. Just keep in mind that the crab per 5g doesn't apply because you will have limited molting space.


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I was thinking of that today... I wonder if I could add in a separate above level tank with extra sub?


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Hermiearth » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:07 pm

That is where it gets tricky, with the weight of the sub it is hard to make sure it won't break a support system. It is doable though.


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:21 pm

Visual wrote:
Hermiearth wrote:That sounds pretty awesome. Just keep in mind that the crab per 5g doesn't apply because you will have limited molting space.


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I was thinking of that today... I wonder if I could add in a separate above level tank with extra sub?


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I think that sounds awesome! Talk to someone in the hardware department at home depot and tell them how much weight you need it to hold, they'll do the shopping for ya ;)
It's deffinetly do-able! Less chance for molting aggression!

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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:13 pm

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Slow going is still going, right??


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:16 pm

I'm planning on having the back mostly free of obstruction so they can get natural sunlight during the summers.


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Post by DreaminginBlue » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:34 pm

I'm a newbie, but I can't wait to see how this turns out! I'm especially interested in seeing the waterfall setup, I'd love to set one up myself but have no idea how. I'm sure your crabs will love their new crabbie paradise! :)
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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:40 am

DreaminginBlue wrote:I'm a newbie, but I can't wait to see how this turns out! I'm especially interested in seeing the waterfall setup, I'd love to set one up myself but have no idea how. I'm sure your crabs will love their new crabbie paradise! :)
Awesome! Thank you your interest. I'll try and post more photos of the waterfall process. I'm excited to get to that part honestly. I'm no carpenter. Lol.


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:40 am

Does anyone know if an ultratherm uth can be used with plexi?


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Post by GotButterflies » Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:44 pm

I'm not sure...I know a lot of reptile cages are made with plexiglass- but perhaps you could call reptile basics or the bean farm and ask?


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:45 pm

Visual wrote:I'm planning on having the back mostly free of obstruction so they can get natural sunlight during the summers.


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Natural sunlight is AMAZING! Where my crab tank is they get a nice sunlight trickle through the window during early day to start of mid day. I've caught Jack hanging out in it before haha


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:45 pm

The UTH and plexi question is a good one....


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by aussieJJDude » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:29 pm

It should hold up... but if it's a cheap grade or thin I imagine it would bow or bubble.... I would personally test it out beforehand or look into getting a CHE which would do a day of this size beautifully IMO.

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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:30 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I'm not sure...I know a lot of reptile cages are made with plexiglass- but perhaps you could call reptile basics or the bean farm and ask?


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Haha I'm a dope I should have thought of that. I'll call The Bean Farm tomorrow. Excellent suggestion and thank you for reminding me.


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Re: Building a Crabby Paradise

Post by Visual » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:34 pm

aussieJJDude wrote:It should hold up... but if it's a cheap grade or thin I imagine it would bow or bubble.... I would personally test it out beforehand or look into getting a CHE which would do a day of this size beautifully IMO.

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Hmm che? I'm not familiar


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