Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2013 13:31:47 GMT -5
Sach's Crab Page Emergency Template
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HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-(I always say name something they are the size of like a grape, ping-pong ball, etc.)
15 various sizes micro-large I've had some 9 months others for 3 months
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
E's and the norm
TANK # AND SIZE(S)- (ie: I have 2 tanks, 40 breeder & 55g-long)
3 tanks
20 gallon
35 gallon
55 gallon (will be set up by Sunday)
LID TYPE-(ie: Glass, aquarium hood, etc)
Screen covered in expensive heavy duty plastic
SUBSTRATE USED-(ie: I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio)
Mix of playsand and eco earth not sure about the ratio
HUMIDITY SOURCE-(ie: Do you use a humidifier, mist daily, etc)
Bubbler pool, tropi tank, mister
HEAT SOURCE-(ie: Under tank heater, heat bulb) Where are they located?
-UTH behind tank and 75 watt red heat lamp pointed 4 inches away from the left side of tank for 35 gallon
-50 watt redhead bulb for 20 gallon
-UTH and heat lamp for 55 gallon
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-(Please give averages for both day & night)
Constant 80/80
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER-(ie: Tap water conditioner, name brand)
reptisafe
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER-(ie: Do you use Oceanic or Instant Ocean-name the brand)
Instant ocean
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS-(If you feed other than fresh food, what is it called & where do you get it?)
Lots of hermitcrab addiction foods. HCP foods.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE-(ie: coco-hut, cholla wood, etc)
Coconut, cholla wood, plastic, driftwood
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?-
Yes, it's 5 gallons
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
300+
Micro to jumbos
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
Well I have 2 big problems
1- I found a leg in the crabitat, I suspect a shell fight. Sammy is in a new shell, her old shells missing.
2- also I was opening my lid and I didn't realize a crab was hanging upside on the lid and part of his leg gel off