Post by MgnB on Sept 3, 2014 20:39:49 GMT -5
Sach, I am curious to know what you think I could do better with my crabbies and their tat. I read your article the other day and want to make sure they are thriving and not just existing in there. I want them to grow and have good lives. Thank you.
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.) 5 pps, they range from marble size to golf ball size. I've had them for 4 weeks (feels like 4 months). My son brought them home to Colorado from beach in Key West.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory) pps. I assume. They all seem to have the purple claw.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- (ie: I have 2 tanks, 75 gallon & 55 gallon) 1 - 40 gallon
LID TYPE-(ie: Glass, aquarium hood, etc)
Aquarium hood covered with plastic wrap and then towels over that
SUBSTRATE USED-(ie: I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio)
5:1 purchased from HCP
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 7 inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE-(ie: Do you use a humidifier, mist daily, etc) No humidifier or daily misting.
HEAT SOURCE-(ie: Under tank heater, heat bulb) Where are they located?
Small & large UTH on back wall above substrate.
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-(Please give averages for both day & night) 86/86 day and 80 humidity / 84 temp at night.
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?-(ie: Tap water conditioner, name brand)
API tap water conditioner or I use distilled.
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?)
Pretty much anything I cook. it's all fresh and nothing is processed. I have the safe food list printed.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-(ie: coco-hut, cholla wood, etc)
I have a cave rock that we used for our leopard gecko. It's large and they all fit in it. It was sterilized before being put in. I have a large branch and a few other smaller branches. They lean on another piece from the leopard geckos tank.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- I have the 10 gallon that I first started with if need be.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-(Self-explanatory) I have tons of shells of all sizes. Would like more turbos though.
My largest crab has been under for 2 weeks and the smallest has been under for 3 days. I hope they are ok.
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.) 5 pps, they range from marble size to golf ball size. I've had them for 4 weeks (feels like 4 months). My son brought them home to Colorado from beach in Key West.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory) pps. I assume. They all seem to have the purple claw.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- (ie: I have 2 tanks, 75 gallon & 55 gallon) 1 - 40 gallon
LID TYPE-(ie: Glass, aquarium hood, etc)
Aquarium hood covered with plastic wrap and then towels over that
SUBSTRATE USED-(ie: I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio)
5:1 purchased from HCP
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 7 inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE-(ie: Do you use a humidifier, mist daily, etc) No humidifier or daily misting.
HEAT SOURCE-(ie: Under tank heater, heat bulb) Where are they located?
Small & large UTH on back wall above substrate.
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-(Please give averages for both day & night) 86/86 day and 80 humidity / 84 temp at night.
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?-(ie: Tap water conditioner, name brand)
API tap water conditioner or I use distilled.
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?)
Pretty much anything I cook. it's all fresh and nothing is processed. I have the safe food list printed.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-(ie: coco-hut, cholla wood, etc)
I have a cave rock that we used for our leopard gecko. It's large and they all fit in it. It was sterilized before being put in. I have a large branch and a few other smaller branches. They lean on another piece from the leopard geckos tank.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- I have the 10 gallon that I first started with if need be.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-(Self-explanatory) I have tons of shells of all sizes. Would like more turbos though.
My largest crab has been under for 2 weeks and the smallest has been under for 3 days. I hope they are ok.