How to add a second level shell shop?

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:28 pm

So.....I kinda want to make a little upper level shell shop for my hermies. I found one of those bird cage feeding bowl things for 99cents on clearance at petsmart when I got Leth the other day, so I took off the metal hanging wires. Only problem now is how and where to put it in my crabitat, since honestly, the crabitats not that big......any suggestions? I'll post a pic of what I'm tLking about later if anyone is confused, but ideas or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated by me and my crabbies!

Big MaC · Post by **Big MaC** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:59 pm

Don't use metal!!! Metal will rust and it will harm the hermit crabs!!! use a shower basket

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:26 pm

That's why I said I took OFF the metal hanging wires......

Jcat · Post by **Jcat** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:31 pm

A lot of people use suction cups from craft stores that are designed to hold the weight of wreaths and other larger/heavier items. I haven't used them myself, but I've seen a lot of tank photos on here and heard good things about them.

good luck

Big MaC · Post by **Big MaC** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:38 pm

iceicebaby- i was commending you for taking it down sorry if you didn't relise it.

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:37 pm

Ah my bad. Sorry, insomnia is getting to me.....didn't meAn tosound mean I'm sorry if I came off that way! I didn't mean to!

And there's no place to attach suction cups though....

Big MaC · Post by **Big MaC** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:34 pm

aquarium sealent would work... if you want it there for a really long time...

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:20 pm

My tat is a storage bin though......I really don't want it there FOREVER haha

Big MaC · Post by **Big MaC** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:12 pm

You know you could, possibly, take choya wood and glue them with aquarium selant to a upside down coco-hut to make a shell shop?

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:54 pm

I really want just something like hot glue but I know that's not good for the crabbies....

CrabbyIrene · Post by **CrabbyIrene** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:07 pm

The problem with hot glue is it won't last in the humidity, I made a cool 2nd level with seashells glued together for stairs to get up to it & it lasted only a week

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:13 pm

Aww that sounds really cute! I'm sorry it didn't last! I'm so out of ideas though..... Bleh....Darn you Xmas and your knack at leaving me with no money

fishbone · Post by **fishbone** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:07 pm

If you glue it with a decent amount of aquarium silicone, and set it up in a corner so you have 2 glued sides, it should hold just fine. Trouble is, you'll have to keep the crabitat vented for at least 48 hours, I'd recommend 4-5 days for good measure.
When I took out a divider that I set up in the tank, I would have much sooner broken the glass from the stress, so I had to use a razor blade to cut it out.

iceicebaby · Post by **iceicebaby** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:23 pm

ThAt sounds plausible if I can get aquarium glue lol. Thanks!

suebee · Post by **suebee** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:54 pm

most metal isnt going to hurt your crabs if you look half way down the post below you will see the posting JMT did with some of his research:
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=73920&

one of the things i think should be made a post that we have access to at all times. its defiantly worthy!