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ladybug15057, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 22:14:18 CST
I have a few 'hermified' items, and they work well. ;)
I have a few 'hermified' items, and they work well. ;)
ladybug15057, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 22:13:51 CST
When something that would be considered 'off' to work in a tank and it serves the purpose, one has 'hermified' it. :)
When something that would be considered 'off' to work in a tank and it serves the purpose, one has 'hermified' it. :)
ladybug15057, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 22:12:50 CST
If it works and serves the purpose of meeting their needs... well it should be used. Did you know there is a name for that??
If it works and serves the purpose of meeting their needs... well it should be used. Did you know there is a name for that??
ladybug15057, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 22:12:04 CST
But savage as long as the hermies seem happy, who are we to actually make them live in an "aesthetically pleasing" crabitat?
But savage as long as the hermies seem happy, who are we to actually make them live in an "aesthetically pleasing" crabitat?
popgoblin, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 10:01:16 CST
Your tanks sounds fun Savage, I am always amazed at just how agile the crabs are, I think I need a bit of a tank mix up soon.
Your tanks sounds fun Savage, I am always amazed at just how agile the crabs are, I think I need a bit of a tank mix up soon.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:42:42 CST
HtLBs tank looks like a jungle paradise. decided to "hang" the cholla wood from a hook and that worked great; very solid. and a nice deep salt water pool with some plants hanging around it. i can't wait for him to come up and explore.
HtLBs tank looks like a jungle paradise. decided to "hang" the cholla wood from a hook and that worked great; very solid. and a nice deep salt water pool with some plants hanging around it. i can't wait for him to come up and explore.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:40:14 CST
can a hermit crab climb onto something where the lip of it is as tall as his shell tho? if not, i'll have to try to "sink" everything.
can a hermit crab climb onto something where the lip of it is as tall as his shell tho? if not, i'll have to try to "sink" everything.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:39:30 CST
i gave in to the fact that what works for my crabitats may not be as aesthetically pleasing as i had hoped, but really, it doesn't look bad. using that egg thingy opened up space to put in a real nice moss pit made from a ceramic ash tray.
i gave in to the fact that what works for my crabitats may not be as aesthetically pleasing as i had hoped, but really, it doesn't look bad. using that egg thingy opened up space to put in a real nice moss pit made from a ceramic ash tray.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:38:30 CST
i'm a little concerned tho that because the insides are very smooth and slightly sloped he might get in and not out, so i've draped fish netting behind it, kind of hanging down. a rescue net.
i'm a little concerned tho that because the insides are very smooth and slightly sloped he might get in and not out, so i've draped fish netting behind it, kind of hanging down. a rescue net.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:37:22 CST
i changed up both tats considerably this weekend; found this...egg microwave cooker thing that has two little pools and it is exactly jeffrey sized, so one is fresh and one is salt water.
i changed up both tats considerably this weekend; found this...egg microwave cooker thing that has two little pools and it is exactly jeffrey sized, so one is fresh and one is salt water.
savagewolf, Tuesday 09 of March, 2010, 08:36:36 CST
HtLB is still down but i see a breathing hole opened to the surface on one side of the water dish. i guess he's decided he finally found the ultimate spot to molt. no calci-sand, just regular fine-grind.
HtLB is still down but i see a breathing hole opened to the surface on one side of the water dish. i guess he's decided he finally found the ultimate spot to molt. no calci-sand, just regular fine-grind.
popgoblin, Monday 08 of March, 2010, 09:56:36 CST
It looks like CSJ up and running again this morning.
It looks like CSJ up and running again this morning.
ladybug15057, Sunday 07 of March, 2010, 10:14:33 CST
Seems CSJ is off air again, and giving a fatal error this time?
Seems CSJ is off air again, and giving a fatal error this time?
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 22:00:39 CST
as in if one clicks onto something and leads to an error page.
as in if one clicks onto something and leads to an error page.
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 22:00:14 CST
Here goes lette pacing again! ;) CSJ is back up and running, and we do need help checking the site out for broken links
Here goes lette pacing again! ;) CSJ is back up and running, and we do need help checking the site out for broken links
Lette, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 19:41:24 CST
SW, how are you doing? You were so sad before. Everything doing good? I hope so! & Pop, I'm glad Marie was here to take care of you. Take care & have a good week-end everyone!
SW, how are you doing? You were so sad before. Everything doing good? I hope so! & Pop, I'm glad Marie was here to take care of you. Take care & have a good week-end everyone!
Lette, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 19:39:41 CST
I think tonite I will put a bottle over him because he's so close to the water I'm afraid the others will be curious. I'm thinking it will be a surface molt because he has blocked the entry so he's in complete darkness! Strange.
I think tonite I will put a bottle over him because he's so close to the water I'm afraid the others will be curious. I'm thinking it will be a surface molt because he has blocked the entry so he's in complete darkness! Strange.
Lette, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 19:37:57 CST
with him in it to the water & just reached out his claw & got water & dampened the area around him. I never saw anything like it.
with him in it to the water & just reached out his claw & got water & dampened the area around him. I never saw anything like it.
Lette, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 19:36:57 CST
water & was buried this a.m. Now my big guy is starting to get itchy. He's climbing the walls, but then he went in a hut that's too smal & dragged the hut
water & was buried this a.m. Now my big guy is starting to get itchy. He's climbing the walls, but then he went in a hut that's too smal & dragged the hut
Lette, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 19:35:49 CST
CSJ is back up & running!! Marie you hit the nail on the head about Pumpkin! I ISO'd her last night & she started climbing the walls & finally sat in the
CSJ is back up & running!! Marie you hit the nail on the head about Pumpkin! I ISO'd her last night & she started climbing the walls & finally sat in the
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 14:35:04 CST
Since, they only use boiling water to hydrate the CF and haven't had problems since.
Since, they only use boiling water to hydrate the CF and haven't had problems since.
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 14:34:31 CST
I know of a couple crabbers who claim to have never had any pests problems until they began to use Cocofiber.
I know of a couple crabbers who claim to have never had any pests problems until they began to use Cocofiber.
popgoblin, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 13:39:28 CST
OH Okay thanks Ladybug. I'm pretty sure that they came from something I put into the tank (coconut shell or EE) as That is where I found them first. I'm adding more info to my blog now. As I learned more last night.
OH Okay thanks Ladybug. I'm pretty sure that they came from something I put into the tank (coconut shell or EE) as That is where I found them first. I'm adding more info to my blog now. As I learned more last night.
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 13:10:03 CST
Do you use calsi sand, or have calsi sand mixed in your substrate?
Do you use calsi sand, or have calsi sand mixed in your substrate?
ladybug15057, Friday 05 of March, 2010, 13:09:28 CST
Usually a hermie will dampen the substrate themselves to burrow. But you can put 1-2 drops a day over where you know he is burrowed at if you use a dry substrate.
Usually a hermie will dampen the substrate themselves to burrow. But you can put 1-2 drops a day over where you know he is burrowed at if you use a dry substrate.
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ladybug15057, 22:14 CST, Tue 09 of Mar., 2010:
I have a few 'hermified' items, and they work well. ;)
ladybug15057, 22:13 CST, Tue 09 of Mar., 2010:
When something that would be considered 'off' to work in a tank and it serves the purpose, one has 'hermified' it. :)
ladybug15057, 22:12 CST, Tue 09 of Mar., 2010:
If it works and serves the purpose of meeting their needs... well it should be used. Did you know there is a name for that??
ladybug15057, 22:12 CST, Tue 09 of Mar., 2010:
But savage as long as the hermies seem happy, who are we to actually make them live in an "aesthetically pleasing" crabitat?
popgoblin, 10:01 CST, Tue 09 of Mar., 2010:
Your tanks sounds fun Savage, I am always amazed at just how agile the crabs are, I think I need a bit of a tank mix up soon.
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