The tank is (l x w x h) 17.5x8x8 and the ramp is 3.5 inches wide.Crabby7Crabber wrote:What are the dimensions of the water tank? I honestly think they should be okay, as long as when they get to the bottom they will be fully submerged. The bridge should be able to help them climb out, all though I'm not sure if they would be able to turn around. Trying my best to help!
I also have a 20 gallon long! I have three crabs in there, this is what they are upgrading from (you can see the big one hanging from the top):avamin2005 wrote:Where are you with the build? Sorry to be nosy, but I recently got a new 50gal (currently I have 4 crabs in a 20gal) and I'm looking for setup ideas- yours looks awesome! I could never be that handy with building water pools and such, haha
Saltwater is 9” deep. Fresh water is 5”. I’ve been interested to test the theory that crabs swim/soak. I’ve seen several people who have deep tanks (some use 2.5 gallon tanks). Hoping I don’t have a drowning! But I think the ramp will help, I think I trust my deep bowls less than these because they don’t have a great way of getting in or out and are deeper than the crabs.avamin2005 wrote:ahhh I see, it's a lot less work and is just as effective. Looks great! and your crabbies are so adorable
Speaking of pools, those are pretty deep (especially the first floor one) how high do you plan on filling them up? I guess it wouldn't be a problem if there are sponges in them, but I always worry a crab might drown
They'll be in crabby paradise!
I agree, that ramp looks like a pretty failsafe way for them to not drown. Loving it!quinnmquinn wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:06 pmSaltwater is 9” deep. Fresh water is 5”. I’ve been interested to test the theory that crabs swim/soak. I’ve seen several people who have deep tanks (some use 2.5 gallon tanks). Hoping I don’t have a drowning! But I think the ramp will help, I think I trust my deep bowls less than these because they don’t have a great way of getting in or out and are deeper than the crabs.
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Curly- quick question. Just before I realized all sponges really do is harvest bacteria I bought a 6 pack of them. Based off of what you said, do you think if I just place one in my tank dry my crabs would like it? I've seen them in the past just sit on top of them for 20 or so minutes and not move when I still had them in the water.curlysister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:04 amAvamin, sponges aren't recommended in pools - they only harbor bacteria. They can be given dry for crabs to munch on, but should not be used in water.
Wow- how did I not know this? I’ve been on here a while *face slap* thanks for telling me! However, I want to put something in their pool so they have something to hold on to. The way my pool is shaped I can’t put any ramps/craft mesh, any ideas? A rock maybe?curlysister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:04 amAvamin, sponges aren't recommended in pools - they only harbor bacteria. They can be given dry for crabs to munch on, but should not be used in water.
Do you keep aquariums too? I do and I wanted to put some of my excess plants in the fresh water pool to keep the water more “alive”. So I pulled some java moss to put into the freshwater tank. I also bought some fake plants that are the mesh type to maybe put along a wall so they can climb out. I think I’d work for any bowl size so the crabs could climb out. This is it:PinchersAndShells wrote:I always planned on adding some of the smaller fake aquarium plants to my pools when I upgrade my tank and get bigger pools. As of right now they wouldn’t fit but I’ve wanted to do that for awhile!
