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75010
... ===> Thank you :)...
Kathy T - Kit Kat - B...
huggikitkat
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Feb 1, 2009
3:53 pm
75011
hey guys..havent posted in a while but i was at petco a couple of days ago and saw a new substrate that i have never seen before. It was crushed walnut...
scootergirl16635
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Feb 1, 2009
7:54 pm
75012
If it's what I'm thinking of, it's a bit grainier than sand and is used mostly for bird, though I used it when I had bearded dragons. May not be a good...
Bill
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Feb 1, 2009
8:10 pm
75015
Ok so back in August I got my first three crabbies and set them up in a cooshy crabitat for my preschoolers to observe and enjoy. I hate to say it, but they...
Jess
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Feb 1, 2009
9:38 pm
75016
Did you research hermit crabs before you got them???  They tend to be nocturnal and NOT very active during the day.  What are your tank conditions like? ...
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Feb 1, 2009
10:26 pm
75017
Hey, all! Ok, here's the deal. I used to sell some pet supplies online, but the margins are so small and I didn't have the time to do the volume needed to...
Bill
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Feb 1, 2009
11:30 pm
75018
Mine are a little less than active during the daytime. They are MUCH more active at night. I do believe that they are considered nocturnal creatures. If all...
Beth
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Feb 2, 2009
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75019
... <scootergirl16635@...> wrote: It was ... Crushed walnut shells have a habit og growing mold fast, as well as a higher chance of a mildew problem. It will...
ladybug
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Feb 2, 2009
12:34 am
75020
... I used to sell some pet supplies online, but the margins are so small and I didn't have the time to do the volume needed to make it worth while-- > (M)...I...
ladybug
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Feb 2, 2009
12:55 am
75021
... in a cooshy crabitat for my preschoolers to observe and enjoy. Are they just shy or am I doing something wrong? ... Hermies are not a very good choice...
ladybug
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Feb 2, 2009
12:59 am
75022
I just got a 30 long to upgrade my hermies to, was wondering about opinions on what type of lid is best screen, or plexi glass and if anyone has a preference...
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Feb 6, 2009
4:30 pm
75023
... I would suggest both for lids. Hermies are great escape artists and are capable of climbing the silicone seals on the inside of the tank walls. A screen...
ladybug
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Feb 6, 2009
4:37 pm
75026
How do I prepare the sand? Do I wash it? Bake it? Microwave it? Please let me know, just bought a 30# bag!...
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Feb 7, 2009
3:49 pm
75027
... Please let me know, just ... Because the sugar grain is sold damp, I always bake it dry first. I put it in an oval roaster and bake it in a preheated 300*...
ladybug
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Feb 7, 2009
3:52 pm
75028
The sugar sized I get is Caribsea aragamax, and it comes dry in 30# bags. I don't prep it at all. ... Please let me know, just...
Bill
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Feb 10, 2009
2:41 am
75029
so it is good to go?...
vic d
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Feb 10, 2009
3:21 am
75030
... Only you can tell if the sugar grain oolitic sand you bought is dry or damp. If it is dry and no holes in the bag, yes it is good to go. If it is damp, I...
ladybug
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Feb 10, 2009
3:23 am
75031
I am really excited about using it. The crabbies have been living with fine grained pool sand which was gone over with a magnet and has been cleaned and baked...
vic d
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Feb 10, 2009
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75032
where do I buy the sand ??...
dragon1377
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Feb 10, 2009
4:42 pm
75033
I use coral sand (which are tiny pieces of coral).  When I first bought it, I placed the large 20-lb bag into the tank, and a puff of smoke went up as it...
Barbara Holtz
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Feb 10, 2009
5:45 pm
75034
If it's the dry stuff, yeah. If people trust it with their salt water setups worth thousands of dollars, it's ok by me. Caribsea is very good stuff, has a...
Bill
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Feb 10, 2009
8:09 pm
75035
Most pet stores that deal in salt water fish should have argonite sand. Shop around for best price....
Bill
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Feb 10, 2009
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75036
Dust can sometimes be an issue, but with the higher quality sands, it is not due to impurities, simply smaller particles of the sand. You can pour it slowly...
Bill
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Feb 10, 2009
8:11 pm
75037
just opened the sand and it is bone dry from the bag. Do I still need to bake it?...
vic d
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Feb 11, 2009
4:22 am
75038
I would say no. If the bag was well sealed and the sand is dry you should be all set. ... need to bake it?...
Bill
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Feb 13, 2009
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75039
will my crabs notice the difference in the tank?...
vic d
badgerhead60
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Feb 13, 2009
4:55 am
75040
They may, depending upon what you were using before. They do have visual and olfactory sensing capabilities-- not the same as humans obviously, but they do...
Bill
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Feb 13, 2009
4:59 pm
75041
I was browising YouTube today and came across a video of what looks like straws in the wild. (nothing gruesome in this video) ...
ladybug
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Feb 16, 2009
9:51 pm
75042
I noticed one had the number 51 on it's shell, wonder what that was all about. Also, it said they were filmed about halfway between Hawaii and Japan, and fed...
Bonnie
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Feb 17, 2009
6:46 pm
75043
I'm betting a tourist did the "51" to that crab cause they could - Herbie The Love Bug Rides Again! I laughed when I saw it...someone was playing around for...
L Shearl
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Feb 17, 2009
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