Post by suebee on Jul 7, 2010 12:23:17 GMT -5
I think i may have mentioned this before but I cant seem to find it so i want to mention it again. Some people have been changing to aragonite sand for the white or black colors. I talked to Bob of ELHC and he said that its to fine of a sand. On all sands make sure you do not inhail the dust from the sand. It will go into your lungs and not come out. sand is what glass is made of and sand can have sharp pieces. I know the very white sand looks pretty but over time it too would dull with any EE mixed in to help with breaking down waist. Other wise waist would dull the white over time. Some people have been using it and havent had problems yet but i tend to listen to Bob because of the years of research he has done. Tammy from the hermit crab patch sells a great substrate here www.hermitcrabpatch.com/Pet-Hermit-Crab-Tank-Crabitat-Sand-Substrate-s/111.htm It has what i would sugest and use as a substrate. I get my sand from Lowes. Its Quick rite brand i believe. Its about 3.00 for 50lbs. Much less expensive then pet store sand and much safer.
Most of the time you get what you pay for.. this time you get more by paying less.
Just a note Reptile sand or calci sand is not good. It clumps and sticks together getting hard lumps. This will get caught in the shell of the crabs or close in on them making it so they can not get out of a burrow or molting tunnel. It also gives off a nasty smell. Its also more expensive.
When looking for playsand I saw that it too comes in colors now, i would stay with the natural undyed sand. Your sand should be mixed with salt water the the firt time to a sand castle consistency. If you poke in a dowl and find water in the hole its to wet, if it wont hold the hole then its to dry. The top layer will always be dryer then the rest, make sure you have no standing water in the bottom of the tank. The water could go "skunk" and or drown a molter.
Thanks, Suebee
Most of the time you get what you pay for.. this time you get more by paying less.
Just a note Reptile sand or calci sand is not good. It clumps and sticks together getting hard lumps. This will get caught in the shell of the crabs or close in on them making it so they can not get out of a burrow or molting tunnel. It also gives off a nasty smell. Its also more expensive.
When looking for playsand I saw that it too comes in colors now, i would stay with the natural undyed sand. Your sand should be mixed with salt water the the firt time to a sand castle consistency. If you poke in a dowl and find water in the hole its to wet, if it wont hold the hole then its to dry. The top layer will always be dryer then the rest, make sure you have no standing water in the bottom of the tank. The water could go "skunk" and or drown a molter.
Thanks, Suebee