Crabitat Update

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by sugarselections » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:46 pm

Thanks!

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by Rose7314 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:29 pm

This is awesome! I forgot they were even in a tank, looks like they are really in a forest. Your crabs are huge! I love how they all hang out together. Great job! :)
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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by blackenedthornrose » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:50 pm

Your crabitat is amazing and so are the pictures! The crabbies look so happy. :crabbigsmile:
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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by Krabby<3 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:14 am

I love your tank :cloud9: How many gallons is it?

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by sugarselections » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:19 am

It's 90 gallons.


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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by ErikRasmussen » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:38 pm

Shebang it is! that's an awesome set up!

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by kuza » Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:26 pm

Where did you get the containers for the pools?

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by aussieJJDude » Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:22 am

kuza wrote:Where did you get the containers for the pools?
In aus we can find them in the hardware stores, they commonly used to "house" nails and other small bits and bobs. :)
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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by sugarselections » Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:13 am

kuza wrote:Where did you get the containers for the pools?
They're Lock & Lock brand pantry storage bins. The 10.5 cup version I'm currently using are on waitlist on the website but they have a good track record of fulfilling waitlist orders quickly.

http://www.qvc.com/Lock-&-Lock-2-piece- ... 1?$uslarge$

There's also a larger set of the same type of bins. I've used them in the past but have found the smaller ones to be more than adequate size.

http://www.qvc.com/Lock-&-Lock-2-piece- ... Location=1

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by kuza » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:03 am

Thanks!

Darn, they don't ship to Canada :(

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by sugarselections » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:16 am

Very weird that they don't ship to Canada. I never realized that. If you want the containers and don't have anyone else in the US to do this for you, send me a PM and we can arrange for them to be shipped to me and then I'll ship them to you.

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by kuza » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:00 pm

I might take you up on that offer, let me check around the Canadian sites first. Maybe a few hardware stores.

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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by KellyCrabbieLove » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:44 pm

sugarselections wrote: They're Lock & Lock brand pantry storage bins. The 10.5 cup version I'm currently using are on waitlist on the website but they have a good track record of fulfilling waitlist orders quickly.

http://www.qvc.com/Lock-&-Lock-2-piece- ... 1?$uslarge$

There's also a larger set of the same type of bins. I've used them in the past but have found the smaller ones to be more than adequate size.

http://www.qvc.com/Lock-&-Lock-2-piece- ... Location=1
Cheaper and in stock! Yay! They have all the colors too. I am thinking teal for mine.
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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by kuza » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:39 am

They don't sell to Canada either :( ! I always suggest clear water bowls as it's less likely for someone to molt directly under it when light is getting through to them. I've never uncovered a molter in all my years with changing the water completely every 2-3 days. Yet I have twice with the food dishes that are solid.


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Re: Crabitat Update

Post by crabbienewb » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:06 am

kuza wrote:They don't sell to Canada either :( ! I always suggest clear water bowls as it's less likely for someone to molt directly under it when light is getting through to them. I've never uncovered a molter in all my years with changing the water completely every 2-3 days. Yet I have twice with the food dishes that are solid.
i'll be ordering some since it's the exact shape i was looking for. im in the US but could ship to you, or my dad is coming to visit in oct from ontario and he could ship them to you from there. Actuall if there is anything from the US you wanted that you can't get in canada, so long as it can get over the boarder fine i could send it back with him. I'd say you could pick it up from him but i doubt you live near where he does (caledon)

edit: lol found them at canadian walmart, the 21 cup one, so they prob have the smaller one
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/locklock-5- ... 0016944639

canadian tire also carries lock n lock brand

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