What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

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What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Lburns » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:18 pm

This is a 10 gallon tank for 3 PPs. I've been busy, busy, busy remodeling and trying to get my conditions up to par since I lost Robin. My concern now is that I haven't left enough bare sand space for them to dig and bury. The largest amount of clear space is on the left hand side of the tank, under the moss pit and behind the mopani wood. What do you think?

This is the view from the top:
(I also have a screen lid with a piece of glass that covers all but a 1/4" of space around the sides + a hood light with a moonglow 25 watt bulb. I have a ultratherma (sp?) attached to the back of the tank).

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This is the right side of the tank:

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Left side of tank:

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Left side from outside of tank to try and show how much clear sand space there is:

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Front of tank:
(I used 50 lbs of premixed sand from the hermit crab patch to fill the tank. You can't really tell in the picture but I have 6-7" of substrate.)

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4 PPs. Crabbing since Sept. 2014. Batman - Found as a stray (holy crab!) (2 molts). Killer Croc (1 molt). Man-Bat (1 molt). Lex Luthor (1 molt).
RIP Robin (did not survive 1st molt).

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:31 pm

It looks great and don't worry, they will find a place to dig down.

the tat looks GREAT!
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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by hermitcrabdc » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:32 pm

It looks good to me, I think they'll find ways to dig down crabs are pretty good at that, just be prepared to do some sand straightening :)
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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Lburns » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:34 pm

Thanks! That's a relief! I was afraid I was going to have to upsize. Don't have the funds for that after all I've done recently :lol: These little pets sure are addictive and expensive :shock:
4 PPs. Crabbing since Sept. 2014. Batman - Found as a stray (holy crab!) (2 molts). Killer Croc (1 molt). Man-Bat (1 molt). Lex Luthor (1 molt).
RIP Robin (did not survive 1st molt).

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:38 pm

Welcome to our addition / insanity :D
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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Lburns » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:59 pm

lol! Yes, my husband thinks I've lost it!!
4 PPs. Crabbing since Sept. 2014. Batman - Found as a stray (holy crab!) (2 molts). Killer Croc (1 molt). Man-Bat (1 molt). Lex Luthor (1 molt).
RIP Robin (did not survive 1st molt).

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by YYWW » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:15 pm

I had the same problem. I put everything on shelves :3


Crabbers unite!!!

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by crabswell » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:36 pm

Looks Great!!
What did you use for the shell shop and moss pit? link?

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Lburns » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:11 pm

Thank you!! I used the same soap dish for the moss pit and shell shop. Bought from Amazon. Here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ya/ref=yo_ ... ar...&w=t2

They are working great. If I mist directly on the suction cups of the shell shop it will slide a bit so I have to mist around it. Otherwise haven't had any trouble.

It comes in a larger size too but that wouldn't fit in my 10 gallon tank. Ideally, I'd like something a little longer for the shell shop so I can spread the shells out a little more. My crabs don't seem to mind. They are in it every night looking around.
4 PPs. Crabbing since Sept. 2014. Batman - Found as a stray (holy crab!) (2 molts). Killer Croc (1 molt). Man-Bat (1 molt). Lex Luthor (1 molt).
RIP Robin (did not survive 1st molt).

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Lburns » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:18 pm

Oops, that link may not work. If not, try this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NBMHSZ ... s%2C+Clear...
4 PPs. Crabbing since Sept. 2014. Batman - Found as a stray (holy crab!) (2 molts). Killer Croc (1 molt). Man-Bat (1 molt). Lex Luthor (1 molt).
RIP Robin (did not survive 1st molt).

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by crabswell » Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:01 am

Thanks Lburns! My crabs have been climbing incessantly. I need to get some more levels for them.

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Re: What do you think of my crabitat remodel?

Post by Crabinski » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:17 pm

Just an FYI: the same suction cup soap dish is available at Walmart for $3.
PPs are Big Enzo, Charles Paris and Mr Pinch
On the Big Beach in the Sky: Murray, Gino, Oscar, Gordon, Ignatz, Harry and King Felix the Pale
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