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Checklist of Care

Daily

o Refill water dish and salt water pond
o Empty and clean the food dish (no chemicals)
o Offer a different food each day
o Rinse sponge in water free of chlorine
o Check the humidity level is within range
(50-60% or relative humidity 70-80%)
o Check the temperature of air and substrate
(21-27oC or 70-80oF) and that it is stable

Weekly

o Clean the bowls and dishes without chemicals
o Pick through the substrate for food and feces
o Give your seasponges a good clean, squeeze
water out and leave to dry for long life
o Sterilise seashells and re-offer them to crabs

Monthly

o Where needed, remove all items from tank
(substrate, wood, toys, dishes etc) and clean
o Wipe down walls of tank with vinegar and
water, or ocean water mixture.
(Avoid cleaning chemicals eg. bleach)

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