I have redone my crab home!

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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by jennifer711983 » Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:05 pm

jennifer711983 wrote:I wish I could post pics from my phone bc I could show u
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:04 pm

jennifer711983 wrote: Image
Wow! Thanks for the picture. It gives me lots of ideas. I will go to the craft store this week and play around with different items.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:19 pm

Okay, another question. I have seen on youtube that some people have fish tank pumps that go into their pools. What exactly would be the function of that? Is it something that would be needed for small pools? Thank you for any help.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by hermitcrabdc » Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:50 pm

CrabbyCakes wrote:Okay, another question. I have seen on youtube that some people have fish tank pumps that go into their pools. What exactly would be the function of that? Is it something that would be needed for small pools? Thank you for any help.
bubbler pools? You connect an air stone onto the end of aquarium piping which is connected to the pump. They're not needed but they can help with humidity, and some members have found they're crabs like playing in the bubbles.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Wed May 04, 2016 12:16 pm

I have done more work on my tank! I added more plants and climbing areas.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by DragonsFly » Wed May 04, 2016 8:34 pm

hermitcrabdc wrote:
CrabbyCakes wrote:Okay, another question. I have seen on youtube that some people have fish tank pumps that go into their pools. What exactly would be the function of that? Is it something that would be needed for small pools? Thank you for any help.
bubbler pools? You connect an air stone onto the end of aquarium piping which is connected to the pump. They're not needed but they can help with humidity, and some members have found they're crabs like playing in the bubbles.
Making your water sources into bubble pools also keeps the waters fresher for longer, since it keeps them aerated.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by Kermie16 » Wed May 04, 2016 9:35 pm

Looking good!! Great idea by using some
Of the birdie toys!! I'm a new crabby mama too, learning as I go with all the great advice!! Very cool tote set up :D

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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by hprmom » Wed May 04, 2016 9:57 pm

Your tote 'tat looks great! Those short ball canning jars look like a versatile size, I haven't seen them before. Did you decide to try them for pools? Might make a nice moss pit, turned on its side (I have seen that idea done with small fish bowls).

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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Thu May 05, 2016 7:18 am

I am going to make a pool out of a ball jar. Jam making season is here so you can buy more shapes and sizes of jars. I need to find the perfect one. I have a small pump now so any day!
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Thu May 05, 2016 7:20 am

Kermie16 wrote:Looking good!! Great idea by using some
Of the birdie toys!! I'm a new crabby mama too, learning as I go with all the great advice!! Very cool tote set up :D
The bird section has the best stuff for crabbies!
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Wed May 11, 2016 10:20 am

I added some moss. I also have a few small chia seeds that are taking root. Pippa ate most of them...
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Fri May 13, 2016 7:28 am

I have an idea for a bubble pool. I melted a comb to make some "steps." (On the down-low I am trying to do this on the cheap.) Do you all think that will work?
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by CrabbyCakes » Fri May 13, 2016 8:25 am

In the tank. I am not sure if this will work....
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by DragonsFly » Fri May 13, 2016 7:24 pm

Yes, anything that allows them to grab on and climb out, and which will stay securely in place with crabs pulling on it, will work. A plastic comb "ladder" is a good idea. My only question is whether it might slip, but if you anchor the one end in the substrate it should work well.
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Re: I have redone my crab home!

Post by AleyedtoBuggie » Sun May 15, 2016 1:47 am

The combs are brillant!

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