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- Hi guys! In this video, we cover everything you need to know about Hermit Crab water! Do hermit crabs need two kinds of water? What size water dish do I need for my hermit crab? How do I make sure the pools are safe for my hermit crabs? How often do I need to change the water in my hermit crab pools? What kind of salt do I use for my hermit crab water? Should I use Prime for my hermit crab water pools?
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I discovered that if some water gets into the bottom plastic container when you double them, they can stick together by suction. So I put some tiny pebbles or a couple flat shells into the bottom. Much easier to get the top one out.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
It’s been an adventurous and learning filled 12 hours since my 8 year old got a hermit crab for his birthday from grandma. We’re following your PPS guide and I already have a stack of returns for petsmart :) thanks so much for what you do!
That’s so amazing! I’m so glad we could be helpful. Welcome to your hermit crab journey 🦀🐚
Lol. My daughter got one for her birthday yesterday, so me too! Heading to the pet store in just a little bit.
Update us ladies! Are they still alive??
So we watched both videos and updated our water tank. Bubblers were installed. We even went further to make water tank self contain eco system. We have living plants and snails. All living creatures are thriving and the crabs love it.
A year ago, we had sponges and shallow pools. We’ve come so far to give the best care possible.
Thanks again for your videos.
What a great testimony! Thank you for sharing! We are so glad our videos have helped you create a paradise for your crabs to thrive in!
Keep spreading the word on hermit crab care!
Thanks!😊
Great info on our little friends,
Craft mesh is regularly used for plastic canvas work which is where you cover the canvas with yarn using special needles & patterns. I have made things like crayon boxes, calendars, electronic organizer case, & a trash can. You can even use it to cover holes in aquarium lids to keep snails from escaping as i have determined they are all aquatic versions of Houdini & will leave when the want to. It's easier to keep my hermits in their tank.
Cool!
This is one of the best hermit crab RUclips channels I’ve seen in a long time! Keep up the good work! 😊 we need you!!
WOW! What a humbling comment! Thank you so much! Welcome aboard the CCS train!
Thank you so much for spreading the word! ALL of your hermie care videos have helped me so much as I just got some at the beach! I didn't think how they sold them, and all the painted shells and stuff wasn't bad untill I did my research! Has helped so much, THANK YOU!!!
Awesome! Thank you, DHstevens, for researching and joining our CCS #CrabCrew
it's very therapeutic to watch your video! thank you for making them. I learn so much about how to take care of them!
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! We are so glad that our videos are helping you and that you are enjoying them 🥰
This video was so helpful! Thanks for helping me get started!
i've been super obsessed with hermit crabs for SO LONG! watching your videos recently have helped me a lot and learn about what hermit crabs need 🥰 super excited to adopt some soon 😁
Yay! We are so glad you found our channel! Thanks for looking into adoption!
The doubling up of the containers is so clever!
Great tips from LHCOS crab group on FB! We learn and share - all for the crabs!
Prime completely removes chlorine and chloramine from the water. It detoxifies ammonia, nitrate and nitrate for 24-48hrs so in that instance you need to redose... but that really applies to fish. Thanks for all the helpful information, I'm really going to need it.
Thanks Pattie's Petite Tanks! Keep an eye out for our "Advanced Hermit Crab Pools" launching next week!
I have no idea how my crabbie has lived for 7 years because I have done next to nothing. Geez! XD Great video! I am preparing to give his living conditions a major upgrade and this helps a lot!
That's great! I bet your hermie will be super happy to have upgrades 😁
I just recently became a crab mama (my daughter's school gave her a free hermit crab) and you guys have the best info!! I am still learning and it's been stressful due to money but thank you for all the wonderful info you guys give! :)
Welcome aboard Crab Central Station! We are so glad our videos are helping you and your daughter as you begin your "crabby" journey 😀😊❤😄! Thank you for watching our videos and supporting our family! Please let us know if you have any questions. I recommend starting with the PPS Method. That will give your new crab the best chance to slowly acclimate to the correct conditions.
LIGHT FILTER!!! I have been looking for the name of that stuff. The mesh plastics are often found in the sewing section because it used for embroidering. The light filter screen will be great for a CLIMBING WALL BASE... ty Althea
Also called egg crate for some reason.
First of all, thank you SO much for your videos and this very informative channel! I have been a hermie momma for 4 months and I have truly fallen in love with my 2 little guys! Through this channel I have become a BIG hermit advocate and I would love to be more involved. (I'm new to LHCOS). I really wish I would have known how delicate and high maintenance these little guys are, but I have been hooked. I bought my littles at the pet store and was given little to no information which left me scrambling for answers as I tried to accommodate and improve. (I've gone from a seven gallon to a twenty and so much more...) I'm wanting to ask... if a crab has been burrowed for weeks with no sign of any movement in the tank, when is the right time/ proper way to know he hasn't passed away during molting?
Yay! Thank you for supporting our channel, but even more, for advocating for proper care of hermit crabs! As for your question,there really is no time line for molting. We just give them everything they need and then trust them to do their crab thing.
@@CrabCentralStation Thank you so much! What's incredible is I haven't seen one of my crabs in 4 weeks and I knew that could be typical but I was beginning to worry and just this morning he popped out with a beautiful new exoskeleton! When I met him in the pet store he had lost a limb :( , but he came up a beautiful purple with all his limbs! Yay! He's munching on egg shell, carrots, and coconut oil now!
@@theresebeabout4995 wow!! He went underground and came out a month later with new limbs and all!!! Amazing!!
I just noticed that my branches actually soaked up water and leaching it to the sand! Thank you south for very informative videos! Disaster avoided!
Oh no! Glad you were able to catch that!
Just adopted 3 purple pinchers from a lady who was moving and couldn’t take them. This channel has been sooo sooo helpful! I love my little crabs and I wanna give them the best life I can.
YAY! We are so glad our channel has been helpful to you! Thank you for watching and supporting our family. I'm so glad you were able to adopt - Way to go!
@@CrabCentralStation of course! I want all my pets to have the best possible care I can give them
that jumbo in the jade shell at 5:25 is gorgeous!
Thank you!
I love you guys! ❤️🙏 thank you for teaching me how to care for my babies
Thank you for your support!
I am so glad I found your channel . Thanks to you I am informed and can care for them properly . We have already upgraded from a 10 gallon to a 20 . we are now purchasing a 55 gallon and are going to make a amazing crabitat. I wish everyone would watch these videos . The advice they give you at the pet store is NOT great and we now know how bad the industry is .
YAY for upgrades! You will not be sorry about getting that 55 gallon. I think you will see an increase in activity of your crabs and you will really enjoy watching them explore! Thanks for joining us on your journey! Welcome to the #CCSCrabCrew
@@CrabCentralStation We are truly excited . It is crazy as we started out just getting my grandson 2 crabs . Now me and my bf are totally into it as a fun hobby to do together . We are so excited to set up the 55 gallon . A month of prep and getting everything we need is almost complete. We had to have 2 plexi glass panels made custom as we are making 2 swimming pools for them in this crabmansion 😂.A lot of inspiration from you ! Thanks again
How wonderful! I love stories about how hermit crabs help families bond. That's what happened with us too.... this channel and hermit crabs gave my daughter's and I something to work on together! Have fun creating!
Great videos. Thank you for all the information x I had a question. You stated well water is safe to use. Our is really hard. We don’t drink it but wash dishes and bathe. Is it still ok to use?
The prime info you gave isn't true!!! I called the 1800 number. She said once you've added prime to water the change is permanent if it's stored water!
Hi there. I have a huge question about the tank that's behind you. It seems to me that the entire back wall is like a plant wall of some sorts. Where did you get it and how did you do it?!?!
I’ll send a link. We attached them by drilling holes in the trim of our tank and zip tying them on the back.
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@@CrabCentralStation you are so cool
@@leftandrightbrose2722 Thanks! 😁
I followed your directives on water needs. I got a Tupperware that they were able to submerge their body in, River rocks on the bottom, a ladder that allows them to go in and out of the pool, and have a salt and fresh water pool to allow them to get in and out. My husband woke up that night and one of our hermit crabs was at the bottom of the pool out of its shell. I think he is dead. My husband pulled him out along with his shell and he hasn’t moved at all. The hermit crab is limp. Any advice anyone?
Thank you for all of your great tips! What do you use to keep your green wall of fake greens from staying in place?
We drilled small holes along the ledge that the lid sits on, then used zip ties to hold the greenery in place.
Okay, thank you! Your videos have helped me a lot! ❤️🥰
Why do you have to prime every 48 hrs? Once you have treated the chlorine it should be good to go right?
So much great information, thank you!! I always love to get a glimpse of your tank and how you've set it up. I was hoping perhaps you can do a video where you can actually give us a closer look at how you exactly set up your tank. I need creative ideas on how to maximize my space. Always feel like my water bowls take up 1/3 of my tanks. I have all kinds of materials & decor but NOT the creativity. Love your idea on the shelving. Will try to incorporate shelving in my tank in the meantime.
Glad you enjoyed it! We definitely have a video about this on our list!
I'm getting a new tank Tomorrow and this was great help! 10 gallon to 20 gallon. Thinking of getting another critter keeper for my 2nd pool!
That is awesome!
How do I find you're heating pad on your Link
You say crabs need fresh and salt water.. but how is it that these crabs live in areas without freshwater.. I'm just asking.
There is fresh water everywhere due to rain. They have fresh water "pools" available to them in nature. They carry both fresh and saltwater in the shells at all times to keep their abdominal lung/gills moist. Without shell water, they will dry out and die.
@@CrabCentralStation I dont know. I live in a beach area and it hasn't rained in over 3 months.. and theres no fresh water pools nearby..
I had no idea they loved to swim!! Guess who is running to the store tomorrow to build pools for her hermies?! 👀 Thank you so much for all the information!!
Yay! We have a video on advanced pool ideas too... maybe watch that video too so that you can find the type of pools that work best for you 😊. Ask us questions, we are here to help!
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@@CrabCentralStation oh my goodness! Yes I also watched it and already making a list for the bubbly pools as I have a 10 gallon tank but wondering if I need a slightly bigger tank? I have three hermies. The biggest one is about 1.5inches, the other two are about 1 inch. ☺️
If you have the space and ability to get a larger tank I say definitely go for it! You and your hermies will not be sorry for the extra space!
What a great video! Thank you 🦀
You’re welcome! We are so glad it helped you on your hermie journey! Thanks for watching!
What are the measurments of that tank behind you? 😱 it looks great, I love it! 🤩
Thank you! It is a 90 gallon (48"×24"×18) tank with a medium extoterra topper (24"×12"×18"). This tank houses Mary Akers 2019 captive bred babies. We are regional facilitators, all these babies are waiting to be adopted by their forever homes!
I love this channel! So helpful….
Thank you so much!
What do I do if I have a tiny tank but parents won’t let me buy another one
Maybe ask for one for Christmas! Look at garage sales, Facebook Market for used tanks?
I'm confused about needing to add Prime every 48 hours. I keep freshwater fish and I only add Prime when I'm doing a water change. I definitely don't add it every 48 hours! Why the need to do it so often for crabs?
I have seen things before saying to NOT have the pool too deep. So I'm a little confused on all of this.
Sorry...have to ask, prime only lasts 48 hours? Not sure that is correct. It removes chlorine, that's the "need" for it, after 48 hours chlorine doesn't just re-appear?
Why do you need to use prime in the water every 48 hours? Also if you only have one crab and it doesn’t submerge in the water often and the water looks clean(no debris) do you still have to change the water as often?
From the Seachem Prime website; Prime will bind up ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates for up to 48 hours. If they are still present after that time, they are released back into the water, unless Prime is re-dosed accordingly. That being said, if you have only a couple crabs and they are small, the ammonia levels are going to be trace at best, and therefore you could probably get away without re-dosing every 48nhours. So much depends on the amount of crabs, size of crabs, size of pools, waste in the pools, etc. Since Prime says to re-dose every 48 hours.... that's what we recommend as best practices for the majority of crab keepers.
This is awesome!
Thank you!!!
Excellent information.. I have two hermits for my son 7 years old ... please tell me what kind of sand to buy at home Depot? Thank you for sharing with us hermit crab parents 🐚🐚
Washed play sand.
This is such a helpful video! Thank you!
I love the tank behind you. How are the little tanks connected? What's the grey stuff? Is that some kind of caulking?
Thank you! We actually have a tank tour up on our channel if you are interested! The tanks are connected through the toppers. The grey stuff is aquarium grade silicone!
@@CrabCentralStation thank you!
is a 20 gallon tank for two small hermits a good size?
Yes! That will be a great tank for them.
@@CrabCentralStation thanks for letting me know!
Where did you get those bridges going into your pools in the tank behind you?
We got them at PetsMart
Quick question. When my hermit crab are in their pool and they stay still and barely move. I sometimes feel like they are drowning.
The hermit crabs don't really "swim" like we do or like we might think they should.They fully submerge to clean out their shells (poop) and to refil it with water to keep their gills moist. Hermit crabs can stay under water for a good amount of time. However, they can actually drown so make sure that you have an easy way for them to get in and out of the pools.
Can I use rain water instead? Will that help me not need to treat it?
Where do I get the stand you put into the sand ? I can’t find one
Amazon had full plastic shelves. Walmart also has a good one. It’s in the bathroom section. It’s next to the tooth brush holders👍
How do you cut the light filter sheet? I am trying and it’s taking forever. I need to know how y’all do it?!? Please help!
We used some sharp cutters
About the prime... Are you adding it every 48 hours just to the water you've mixed up or are you adding it every 48 hours to the crabs swimming pools too?
You can do it either way, add it straight to the pool every 48 hours, or you can add it to the water jug before you fill up the pool.
My crab went into a shell that was way to big for her she use to be my most active one but now she ( well I thing she is a girl) and now she barley moves will she move to one that is smaller?
Do you have several shells in the correct size in the tank? Usually crabs are pretty good at being crabs and they use their resources well. Check out our shell video and see if you have the correct size shell for her.
So we can premix a gallon of the instant ocean and let it sit until needed? We just need to hold off on adding the Prime until we are going to add the water to their pool? Or does the instant ocean also go bad after 48 hours?
You can premix the instant ocean and just add the prime to their pool.
@@CrabCentralStation thank you so much!!!
Where do you get the stand? Can’t find one.
We found ours in the bathroom storage area at walmart. We have also used a similar one from Target in the bathroom section. Sometimes you can find them in the kitchen cabinet organization area too.
Great video! Quick question if I have the bubblers and change my water 1x a week- do I need to prime during the week? Also should I have a water dish still if I have pools?
Yes. If you have filtered pools, you do not have to add Prime every 48 hours.
how do you change the water in the tank behind you?
We use a siphon system
I am looking to upgrade my pools to something like what you have in the background. I would love for you to do a video on more advanced pool set ups. I'm not sure which filters would be best for hermit crabs (overhang, submersible, sponge filter), or what the maintenance would be (same as salt/fresh water fish tanks or different because it's a hermit crab). Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Coming soon on CCS!
@@CrabCentralStation I look forward to your thoughts and advice.
I know you say not to use hermit bottled saltwater, but I've been using it for 10 years, and my 3 hermits are fine. I'm not sure to change anything, but it is interesting. I mean, I need to read more about this issue.
Wow! Congratulations! 10 year old hermit crabs are quite an accomplishment!
Would it me safe to buy some rocks at the dollar tree and put those in your water bowl? And if I put a plastic plant in the water bowl will it mold? Cuz I’m going to upgrade my pools
Make sure the plant is made for aquariums. Regular plastic plants have metal in the stems and will rust in the water,, making them unsafe.. The rocks should be good. Rinse both in water really well before putting them in the pool.
@@CrabCentralStation thank you so much 😊
What bubbler do yall recommend that’s on the cheaper side?
Hi there! Walmart sells a reasonable pump for about $13.00, a two pack of air stones for $1.99, and some airline tabbing for about $3.00. Pretty good deal.
@@CrabCentralStation thank you so much! I’ll get that!!
Hey, Darcy! I have followed your tips and tricks to a T and I am obsessed with giving our crabs a safe space to thrive. I am curious about your thoughts on adding Prime directly to clean water (that was previously Primed 48 hours ago) instead of emptying and changing the water completely. I've read that Prime states that it is safe to just add a touch of prime to water after 48 hours to prolong the life, but wanted to know if you have ever done this?
Thank you for everything. I'd love to share my crabitat sometime with you for you to judge.
Thank you for supporting our family by watching our videos! I bet your crabs are super happy too! If you have bubblers in your water (movement) you can add prime every two days and change out the water once a week. If you have filtered pools, add prime every time you do a water change (usually monthly). If you have water pools with standing, unfiltered water, you will need to replace the water every two days.
Does the water temperature matter should it be cold or warm?
It will end up being the temp of the tank since it is sitting inside the heated tank. You do not need to add additional heat to the pools.
I have well water...no chlorine. Is that safe for them?
Great question. We'll water needs to be tested if you are not wanting to use Prime. Sometimes there will still be hard metals, which Prime will get rid of.
Love this setup! is the tree on the right live or artificial and what are the round things hanging from it? DIY's or something we can purchase?
It is an artificial tree I found at Hobby Lobby. The round things are seed pods with macrame I bought from a vendor at CrabCon last summer.
@@CrabCentralStation wonder does she have an etsy shop?
How do you keep the ratio of prime-water-salt correct, say, 2 days into the gallon when you need to change out the pool water and add more prime? By that point it not being a full gallon, how do you determine how much prime to add? Especially once the gallon gets lower, without messing up the salt ratio (can't add more water...🤔)
The good news is, you can't over prime the pools! You can just drop one drop right into the pool.
Good Morning! I have purchased the Acurite Humidity Monitor and am following your instructions on how to ensure the unit is accurate. I have the salt with water and unit in the bag, sealed as directed. My question is “Where do I place the sealed bag?’ Inside my aquarium with the crabs or just on the table outside next to the aquarium? Thank you in advance for your response and guidance.
We just set ours on the counter!
Are you able to use repti-safe?
Yes
I’m setting up two 2gal pool (salt/fresh). For my salt pool, what substrate is safe for the crabs? I’m using the aragonite reef substrate by CaribSea. My dry/burrow substrate is play sand/coconut soil combo. I’m more or less concerned about the calcium in the aragonite. If it’s fully submerged, that calcium won’t hurt the crabs right?
The CaribSea sand is great for their pool! The calcium is actually really good for them.
How much prime do you put in the water?
You want 2 drops per 1 gallon of water. The good news is that you can't over prime, so if you just add one drop to your pools, that will work (unless your pools are 1 gallon or larger. Then add the correct number of drops).
Are you making marine water 17:16? using which salt and pardon on the prime works for 48hrs??
Hello! Yes, it ! We are using instant ocean and reverse osmosis tap water. We then drop a few drops of prime in!
What size pools do you recommend for a 55 gallon tank? I don’t have crabs yet just getting everything ready…🙂
We enjoy using our kritter keepers as pools. They work great! I wouldn't go any larger than a 2.5 gallon pool. I hope that helps! Awesome job for doing all your research ahead of time! Lucky crabs!
What if your new crab upgrades his shell every night and really is in a monster shell which is wayyy too large for him?
Chances are.... he/she is going to have a huge growth spurt during the next molt. We have to trust that the crabs can do their "Crab things" , we just provide what they need.
@@CrabCentralStation yikes! I am trying to follow the post purchase syndrome protocol, so I only have about an inch and a half of substrate right now. Should I increase that now? He is eating and bathing regularly in both pools, but his little companion isn’t as active.
Thats awesome that you are doing PPDS! Go ahead and continue with the process. Once you finish PPDS, don't be surprised if this crab buries right away and molts.
Hi where can I buy an egg crate for climbing?
We but ours at Home Depot
@@CrabCentralStation great, thanks!
Prime isn't available where I live. would i be able to dechlorinate water by boiling it instead? or do you think using Zoo Med Hermit Crab Drinking Water Conditioner would be a better option?
You can definitely boil the water to dechlorinate it. Or, you can filter your water pools, that may be easier.
thank you! pimp
Could you use a brackish water tank?
You can... but that would need to be a 3rd pool option offered. They need separate fresh and salt water pools.
@@CrabCentralStation thanks.
@@kristinehansen. You're welcome! Glad to help!
I put the same size plastic tub into another the same size
Great!
Ou! Could I use aragonite as bottom sand in their pools for traction? And ps that stuff is called egg crate! And you can get it at any hardware store or like home hardware, home depot etc.
Yes, you can use aragonite in the pools for traction. Yes, thanks! We finally figured out what the egg crate was called.
@@CrabCentralStation okay, perfect! Thank you! 😁🐚
Hey, is it okay to use salt water from a saltwater fish tank? And is it okay to use stress coat tap water treatment for the fresh water?
Your prob not gonna see this, the video was posted a year ago... Still checking!
We use instant ocean for our saltwater (the fish tank water will possibly bring contaminants into your enclosed environment.
We use and recommend seachem prime for dechlorination
I have a question, I seen at the Dollar store the Xmas tins, you know like you would put Xmas cookies in, They have square or rectangle , is that ok to use? They are actually perfect size, Is it safe to use tin?
Great question! Tin/metal is not safe for out crabitats because the high humidity and saltwater will cause the items to rust.
@@CrabCentralStation Thank you so much
Question. Is it safe to use regular salt water from the ocean?
No, it can carry parasites and other things that you do not want to introduce to a closed environment.
hey guys! i wanted to ask you if mold can be prevalent in my hermit crab tank. many times I see my crab taking like 1-2m drink of water then go out with wet feet into the sand. i just wanna make sure he is not in any harm if it can cause mold???
That's pretty normal. You can put some spaghnum moss around the pools to catch some of the water run off.
@@CrabCentralStation thx for the quick repley.
Are you testing things like ph? And do you use filtration of some sort in the pools?
Yes, we have filtered pools and we do biweekly water changes as well as testing the water quality.
@@CrabCentralStation are they sensitive to the ph of the water? Most of my experience is in fish keeping, and i know certain species of fish are bred in captivity and have different ph requirements than those in the wild. I dont know if this is the same for hermit crabs or not. I guess im trying to replicate the environment that they need as much as possible, and incorporate something cool like fish in a visible water pool. If i can pull it off! i dont want to harm the crabs, or any fish.
what are you testing in the water?
@@kirstenlivermore8248 the PH of the water
can you just use fridge water instead of treating the tap water
Good question. Check to see if your fridge water is filtered for chlorine as well as chlorimine.
Hi! So I lost one of my crabs so I decided to get a new one. I set up a PPS tank for him as you have described. He hasn’t come out of his shell to eat, drink or anything. It’s been about 36 hours since I’ve bought him. I’ve had crabs in the past be shy but never like this. I’m only goin in the tank to change water and food. I don’t even think he’s moving at night because I’m paying attention to his shell position and placement at night. Is this normal? Is he sick? Any suggestions to help make him more comfortable. Tank is still at 70/70 because it’s the first week. I would feel better if he would poke out everyone once in a while. :( also, I had asked about my molting crab that passed away. My two others went down right after I removed him so I didn’t get a chance to clean the tank. Will they be ok? Thanks for your help.
I meant to write this in your PPS video not this video. Sorry
This can be totally normal in the PPDS process, I just recommend keeping up to the method, acclimating him and keep an eye on him.
@@CrabCentralStation ok thank you so much!
Can i have one pool where they submerge and one where they can just drink?
As long as they have a salt water and fresh water pool they can submerge in, you could add a third drinking dish if you wanted.
@@CrabCentralStation thanks!😉
So can u use any kinda plastic? I was thinking of reshaping a plastic colander so they can climb around
Yes, you could do this to add enrichment!
@@CrabCentralStationty so much I feel like ur my mentor
.. I'm trying to make sure they are happy..I am worried. They said they were shipped th 5th but I wont get them till the 10th...I'm trying to make sure they have what they need..I have watched the steps to take with new crabs but knowing they r gonna b in bad conditions for like 5 days..n e thing special I should do. I'm thinking to just leave them.b in there new home so they feel safer?
Oh goodness, that is a long time in transit. Just have the PPDS tank ready and do your best to let them destress, eat, drink, and heal. It is very possible they won't all make it 😔
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Me too!!! 🤞🤞🤞
What about sea salt, I’ve heard that works
Just regular non iodized from the stpre
No, sorry, that is not safe for hermit crab water. They need marine grade salt.
One time I got a crab and it came with green sand and I was like I don’t have any other sand so I can use it for now and it stained my hermit crabs shell 😭 I felt so bad for my poor crabs
Oh no!
My tap water is already filtered... is that still ok?Theres no clorine or anything
Yes! We plan on covering filtered pools on a more complex water video. Make sure when you do your water changes that you add prime to the new water you are putting in.
@@CrabCentralStation I dont add prime tho. I just use fully filtered water
Like it
Can I put sand in the bottom of my water dish?
Are they filtered water pools? If so, yes. If not, it will probably make it very difficult to clean every 48 hours.
@@CrabCentralStation it's not, thank you!!!
How do i get salt water for my three crabs?
We have a link the description of our video if you want to order from Amazon. You can also find it at Pet stores or at Chewy.com. We like Reef Crystal's best.
Hi, I want to ask, you used 2 drop of prime per gallon, so smaller qualities. Can I use for freshwater 1 drop of prime for 2 quarts of tap water? Another question toward the saltwater measurements. I only have 2 quart pitchers, would the measurements be one drop of prime, 2 quarts of water, and 1/4 cup of instant ocean salt? Thank you! I was just asking because Im worried I might add too less of salt or prime.
We just released this video that will answer your question really well… ruclips.net/video/2EM8aefrZww/видео.html
How can I contact you guys about help on my habit?
Feel free to DM us on Instagram @crabcentralstation or email us crabcentralstation@gmail.com
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Thank you so much for all of your videos! It's the reason why Hermy and Crabby are living their best lives! I truly appreciate everything you've done for me personally, and for all the hermit crabs lives you've helped do the same! ❤️
Hi Manda Buckley! Welcome to Crab Central Station! We are so glad you are a part of our #CrabCrew! We have already drawn a winner for this giveaway, but we will have more in the future!
If prime only lasts more 48 hours how is my Betta still alive
I entered the giveaway 🥰
I wish I knew about this channel as a kid. I loved my hermits but feel as if I abused them for being so ignorant to their care
I totally understand. I didn't know what to do when I first got out hermit crabs either. We lost a few before we figured out that we weren't giving them everything they needed. The good news is. ..... we learn and change and now they our hermit crabs are thriving! Welcome to Crab Central Station!
Do hermits stink
Nope! If they are kept properly, they have no smell at all. If they are kept improperly, they are slowly suffocating and they will smell like death…. Dead fish.
How dare you misgender your hermies.
LOL!