Hi everyone! Thought I was being and buying the sand with the calcium and then read through all the information and am now panicking.
My 50 gallon tank was layered in coco fibers, then the calcium sand, the the top layer of Beach sand they have been in since I got them (September 16). The layers came when I got home September 24. The beach they have had the whole time.
They seemed like happy little crabs. Some burying a little ways down, but I was able to see their shells.
Then I read everything about the sand and panicked. I went and got 200 pounds of play sand, Quickrete, and Eco Earth, and my little Bea, could not be found. Ergh. She went down somewhere and I do not want to dig he out and arm her.
I moved my other 4 into the Rubbermaid tub the traveled home in (60 quart) with proper substrate. But I do not know what to do with her.
How do I make sure she does not die in a “concrete” prison? If I keep e everything damp will that help or harm her? I have a camera in the tank so I can see if she comes up. There is food and fresh water in her tank, and a fresh water pool. Should I also do salt in case?
I believe all 5 are purple pinchers. I need someone to walk me off the ledge. Lol my brain hurts.
