Post by Jessica on Jul 17, 2018 13:54:16 GMT -5
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?- 5 small crabs- 1 -2 inch shells
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory) i think land crabs- they were purchased at the shore by my husband for our kids- they are not saltwater
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- (ie: I have 2 tanks, 75 gallon & 55 gallon) 1 tank 24 inches x 12 inchese
LID TYPE-(ie: Glass, aquarium hood, etc) its caged top with plastic bottom-
SUBSTRATE USED-(ie: I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio) sand bought at pet store for crabs
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 1/2 inch to an inch
HUMIDITY SOURCE-(ie: Do you use a humidifier, mist daily, etc) mist daily and sponge
HEAT SOURCE-(ie: Under tank heater, heat bulb) Where are they located? in our kitchen- temp is 72- 77
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-(Please give averages for both day & night)
we are on the east coast its very humid but i don't have a gauge
WHAT TYPE OF GAUGE DO YOU USE (analog or digital)? (ie; I use AcuRite digital gauges)
Where in the tank is the gauge located? (ie; 2-3" off the sub, centrally located) DONT HAVE ONE
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?-(ie: Tap water conditioner, name brand) Bottle water
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?-(ie: Do you use Oceanic or Instant Ocean-name the brand) N/A
HOW BIG/DEEP ARE YOUR POOLS? we have one large cup with water and sponge in it- the bowl is about 3 inches wide by 2 inches deep
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?-(If you feed other than fresh food, what is it called & where do you get it?) grapes and food they gave us with the crabs
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-(ie: coco-hut, cholla wood, etc) wood and a metal climbing bridge that came with the habitat
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes- that is where the crab is now-
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-(Self-explanatory) just got extra shells today once he came out- we JUST got the crabs about 2 weeks ago and they aren't growing out of shells so had no idea it was urgent to get shells- they are all larger than our shells now
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
threw the crab in the garbage this morning when i thought he was dead and didn't want to scare the kids- once i realized he WASNT dead i immediately boiled his old shell and a new shell and rinsed with bottled water and put him and the shells in the isolation tank- it is gravel bottom- he was walking around alot- i then ran to the pet store and got 2 more shells - when i came back i tried to put his butt in the shell- very lightly but he didn't stay in and kind of just fell out- i have all the lights off but he doesnt seem to be moving as much anymore very lethargic- he has food in there and he is moist enough (i think) DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! hate that i can't help him! Please let me know what i can do if anything! i feel horrible that i don't know what he needs.
PLEASE HELP!
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WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory) i think land crabs- they were purchased at the shore by my husband for our kids- they are not saltwater
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- (ie: I have 2 tanks, 75 gallon & 55 gallon) 1 tank 24 inches x 12 inchese
LID TYPE-(ie: Glass, aquarium hood, etc) its caged top with plastic bottom-
SUBSTRATE USED-(ie: I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio) sand bought at pet store for crabs
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 1/2 inch to an inch
HUMIDITY SOURCE-(ie: Do you use a humidifier, mist daily, etc) mist daily and sponge
HEAT SOURCE-(ie: Under tank heater, heat bulb) Where are they located? in our kitchen- temp is 72- 77
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-(Please give averages for both day & night)
we are on the east coast its very humid but i don't have a gauge
WHAT TYPE OF GAUGE DO YOU USE (analog or digital)? (ie; I use AcuRite digital gauges)
Where in the tank is the gauge located? (ie; 2-3" off the sub, centrally located) DONT HAVE ONE
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?-(ie: Tap water conditioner, name brand) Bottle water
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?-(ie: Do you use Oceanic or Instant Ocean-name the brand) N/A
HOW BIG/DEEP ARE YOUR POOLS? we have one large cup with water and sponge in it- the bowl is about 3 inches wide by 2 inches deep
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?-(If you feed other than fresh food, what is it called & where do you get it?) grapes and food they gave us with the crabs
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-(ie: coco-hut, cholla wood, etc) wood and a metal climbing bridge that came with the habitat
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes- that is where the crab is now-
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-(Self-explanatory) just got extra shells today once he came out- we JUST got the crabs about 2 weeks ago and they aren't growing out of shells so had no idea it was urgent to get shells- they are all larger than our shells now
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
threw the crab in the garbage this morning when i thought he was dead and didn't want to scare the kids- once i realized he WASNT dead i immediately boiled his old shell and a new shell and rinsed with bottled water and put him and the shells in the isolation tank- it is gravel bottom- he was walking around alot- i then ran to the pet store and got 2 more shells - when i came back i tried to put his butt in the shell- very lightly but he didn't stay in and kind of just fell out- i have all the lights off but he doesnt seem to be moving as much anymore very lethargic- he has food in there and he is moist enough (i think) DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! hate that i can't help him! Please let me know what i can do if anything! i feel horrible that i don't know what he needs.
PLEASE HELP!
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