What are your crabs up to?

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:12 pm

Giner13 wrote:Just some new pics of Capt. Jack!!! He’s my pride & joy. Will be getting a buddy this week since he’s up & healthy with a new claw from his molt. And hoping for a tank upgrade soon!!! He’s getting sooooo Big sooooo fast on meImageImageImage
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Yay!! How big a tank are you getting? And where will you be getting his buddy from?
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:25 pm

Not sure tank size yet...
I’ll probably go to petco in Farragut. They always have good crabs.


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by piratetoothgir » Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:50 pm

Here’s what I’ve been up to...
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Post by GotButterflies » Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:56 am

Great pics everyone! I love seeing everyone's hermits!!! :cloud9:

@aslansgirl89 and @Giner13 ~ I just wanted to recommend that you increase your substrate depth. The HCA recommends a minimum of 6" or three times the height of your largest crab (whichever is deeper wins). Substrate should be mixed with dechlorinated marine saltwater or dechlorinated fresh water. This minimum should be throughout the entire tank, and then if you want to make height differences you can. Molting space is extremely important for crabbies. I know it takes away from your height, but hermits love to dig too, so you are adding to their options that way :)
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:23 am

GotButterflies wrote:Great pics everyone! I love seeing everyone's hermits!!! :cloud9:

@aslansgirl89 and @Giner13 ~ I just wanted to recommend that you increase your substrate depth. The HCA recommends a minimum of 6" or three times the height of your largest crab (whichever is deeper wins). Substrate should be mixed with dechlorinated marine saltwater or dechlorinated fresh water. This minimum should be throughout the entire tank, and then if you want to make height differences you can. Molting space is extremely important for crabbies. I know it takes away from your height, but hermits love to dig too, so you are adding to their options that way :)
I’m already working on it!


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by aslansgirl89 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:28 am

GotButterflies wrote:Great pics everyone! I love seeing everyone's hermits!!! :cloud9:

@aslansgirl89 and @Giner13 ~ I just wanted to recommend that you increase your substrate depth. The HCA recommends a minimum of 6" or three times the height of your largest crab (whichever is deeper wins). Substrate should be mixed with dechlorinated marine saltwater or dechlorinated fresh water. This minimum should be throughout the entire tank, and then if you want to make height differences you can. Molting space is extremely important for crabbies. I know it takes away from your height, but hermits love to dig too, so you are adding to their options that way :)
Thanks for letting me know! I am pretty sure that I took those pictures before I added a little more substrate. I know that I need to add a little more water to it but I have an indecisive molter that sneaks out at night and randomly every now and then and I don't want to bother her so I might just grab her the next time I see her coming up for food and water and do it.

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Post by GotButterflies » Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:45 pm

Awesome @asiangirl89 & @Giner13! :) Just wanted to make sure you knew :)
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Post by aslansgirl89 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:14 am

Someone found the moss pit! Can you spot her?! Hint: she's in one picture but not the other! ImageImage

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by he-man » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:57 pm

aslansgirl89 wrote:Someone found the moss pit! Can you spot her?! Hint: she's in one picture but not the other! ImageImage

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Found her in the second picture! What a cute little crab..
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by piratetoothgir » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:03 am

I came home from dinner last night, and five of my crabs were lined up across the front of the tank.
When I saw it, I called it a crabbie party!
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by curlysister » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:37 pm

Sonny's up from his molt already. I heard Cher moving around under the sub last night, so am glad she's alive down there. It's funny how much longer she always takes to molt, since she's so much smaller.
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Fledgling » Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:31 pm

I had a moment with one of my crabs last night. He ran up and stared scratching on the glass. I approached the tank to see what he was doing and, amazingly, he didn't run off to hide from me. He stayed in the same position, showing me his belly (confirming that he is a boy) and slowly running his claw up and down the glass. I talked to him for a little bit and only after I told him that I'd be home soon did he turn and walk away. O.O

I never thought he'd ever be that friendly to me.

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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Moonlightdreams » Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:00 pm

Peanut came up from his molt and took on a full food dish. It's almost empty now. :lol: I take it he really liked that new mix I made. :P He also switched shells. *cue dance music* Work it, Peanut. :wink:
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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Giner13 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:34 pm

Woooooo everyone’s crabs are being awesome!!
I haven’t posted lately, but it’s quiet in my crab town haha Capt decided to molt again. He’s still working on his large claw I think


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Re: What are your crabs up to?

Post by Kermie16 » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:24 pm

Giner13 wrote:Woooooo everyone’s crabs are being awesome!!
I haven’t posted lately, but it’s quiet in my crab town haha Capt decided to molt again. He’s still working on his large claw I think


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Capt must be doing well and getting big!! Would love to see some post molt pics :)


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