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by jhuntl24 » Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:37 pm
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by HermitofHermitCrabs » Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:53 pm
Looks great, but I wouldn’t feed nonorganic food. I don’t even eat nonorganic food because of all the herbicides and fungicides they use.
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by jhuntl24 » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:00 am
HermitofHermitCrabs wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:53 pm
Looks great, but I wouldn’t feed nonorganic food. I don’t even eat nonorganic food because of all the herbicides and fungicides they use.
Thank you! I bought the veggies at Walmart and unfortunately, they don't have a big organic section so I opted for the only strawberries they had. I did wash them with water though so hopefully that got most of the pesticides off.
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by HermitofHermitCrabs » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:35 am
Unfortunately, washing doesn’t get rid of most of the poisons and chemicals on nonorganic fruits and vegetables. Once I saw what was sprayed on them I quit eating them about 5 years ago.
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by JoeHermits » Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:19 am
Organic is ideal but not everyone has ready access to it. My own crabs have definitely not had an organic diet.
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by curlysister » Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:49 am
I feed mostly organic, but of course sometimes what you need/ want isn't available or is too expensive. So some non-organic is fine.
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by HermitofHermitCrabs » Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:58 am
curlysister wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:49 am
I feed mostly organic, but of course sometimes what you need/ want isn't available or is too expensive. So some non-organic is fine.
I had trouble affording organic and non-gmo goods until I stopped eating out.
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by PuddKitty » Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:38 am
Looks Nice!
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What type of lighting do you use?
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by GotButterflies » Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:08 pm
Looks nice! Do your crabs have a way to get in and out of your pools?
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by PuddKitty » Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:20 pm
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by jhuntl24 » Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:05 pm
GotButterflies wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:08 pm
Looks nice! Do your crabs have a way to get in and out of your pools?
Great question! I have pebbles at the edge so the crab can get in and out without any issues!
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by GotButterflies » Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:52 am
jhuntl24 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:05 pm
Great question! I have pebbles at the edge so the crab can get in and out without any issues!
Do the pebbles move though? If the pebbles move that might not be enough. It is possible for crabs to drown.
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by jhuntl24 » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:13 pm
GotButterflies wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:52 am
Do the pebbles move though? If the pebbles move that might not be enough. It is possible for crabs to drown.
I think the pebbles/rocks are packed in tightly enough to serve as a secure enough base for maneuver.
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by GotButterflies » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:31 pm
You would be really sad if you found a drowned crab.
You can use craft mesh, and fish tank decor for them to get in and out of their pools with.
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