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Setting up the Crabarium Below is a checklist of items I strongly suggest you purchase before introducing hermit crabs to your family. Crabarium Glass Tank with lid Iso Tank with lid Substrate Aragonite Sand (fine) Beach Sand (Sanitised) Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate Coral Sand Play Sand (silica dust-free) River Pebbles (fine) Other Heat Pad/ Under Tank Heater (To Cover 1/2-2/3 of your tank) PetZone UTH (Australia) ZooMed ReptiTherm Mini ReptiTherm - for small or plastic tanks) Repti-Therm U.T.H. - 8" x 6" RH4E Medium Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 12" x 8" RH5E Large Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 18" x 8" RH6E Hagen Heatwave U.T.H. 8" x 8" PT2030 10.5" x 11" PT2035 11" x 17" PT2040 Other UTH Humidity and Temperature Gauge Fresh Water dish (non-metallic, non-porous) Salt-water pond (deep enough for your crab to bathe themselves in) Food dish (easy to get in and out of, not too light) Natural Sea Sponge (x 2, alternated daily) Water Conditioner (dechlorinator) Synthetic/Natural Sea Water (Instant Ocean /Tropic Marin etc) Extra Seashells (three per crab) Iso-unit (for moulting or in case of aggression) Driftwood / mangrove root / choya (cellulose, exercise) Caves to hide in (de-stress) Coral to climb on (calcium) You will need to prepare these items and set it up before introducing your crabs. Once the items are prepared you will need to arrange the crabarium BEFORE purchasing your hermit crabs and introducing them to their new home. To help you choose happy and healthy crabs, read " Choosing your Hermie [ Are You Ready | Essentials | Checklist | Choosing | Set Up | Preparation ]
Below is a checklist of items I strongly suggest you purchase before introducing hermit crabs to your family. Crabarium Glass Tank with lid Iso Tank with lid Substrate Aragonite Sand (fine) Beach Sand (Sanitised) Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate Coral Sand Play Sand (silica dust-free) River Pebbles (fine) Other Heat Pad/ Under Tank Heater (To Cover 1/2-2/3 of your tank) PetZone UTH (Australia) ZooMed ReptiTherm Mini ReptiTherm - for small or plastic tanks) Repti-Therm U.T.H. - 8" x 6" RH4E Medium Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 12" x 8" RH5E Large Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 18" x 8" RH6E Hagen Heatwave U.T.H. 8" x 8" PT2030 10.5" x 11" PT2035 11" x 17" PT2040 Other UTH Humidity and Temperature Gauge Fresh Water dish (non-metallic, non-porous) Salt-water pond (deep enough for your crab to bathe themselves in) Food dish (easy to get in and out of, not too light) Natural Sea Sponge (x 2, alternated daily) Water Conditioner (dechlorinator) Synthetic/Natural Sea Water (Instant Ocean /Tropic Marin etc) Extra Seashells (three per crab) Iso-unit (for moulting or in case of aggression) Driftwood / mangrove root / choya (cellulose, exercise) Caves to hide in (de-stress) Coral to climb on (calcium) You will need to prepare these items and set it up before introducing your crabs. Once the items are prepared you will need to arrange the crabarium BEFORE purchasing your hermit crabs and introducing them to their new home. To help you choose happy and healthy crabs, read " Choosing your Hermie [ Are You Ready | Essentials | Checklist | Choosing | Set Up | Preparation ]
Below is a checklist of items I strongly suggest you purchase before introducing hermit crabs to your family.
Crabarium
Glass Tank with lid Iso Tank with lid Substrate Aragonite Sand (fine) Beach Sand (Sanitised) Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate Coral Sand Play Sand (silica dust-free) River Pebbles (fine) Other Heat Pad/ Under Tank Heater (To Cover 1/2-2/3 of your tank) PetZone UTH (Australia) ZooMed ReptiTherm Mini ReptiTherm - for small or plastic tanks) Repti-Therm U.T.H. - 8" x 6" RH4E Medium Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 12" x 8" RH5E Large Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 18" x 8" RH6E Hagen Heatwave U.T.H. 8" x 8" PT2030 10.5" x 11" PT2035 11" x 17" PT2040 Other UTH Humidity and Temperature Gauge Fresh Water dish (non-metallic, non-porous) Salt-water pond (deep enough for your crab to bathe themselves in) Food dish (easy to get in and out of, not too light) Natural Sea Sponge (x 2, alternated daily) Water Conditioner (dechlorinator) Synthetic/Natural Sea Water (Instant Ocean /Tropic Marin etc) Extra Seashells (three per crab) Iso-unit (for moulting or in case of aggression) Driftwood / mangrove root / choya (cellulose, exercise) Caves to hide in (de-stress) Coral to climb on (calcium) You will need to prepare these items and set it up before introducing your crabs. Once the items are prepared you will need to arrange the crabarium BEFORE purchasing your hermit crabs and introducing them to their new home. To help you choose happy and healthy crabs, read " Choosing your Hermie [ Are You Ready | Essentials | Checklist | Choosing | Set Up | Preparation ]
Glass Tank with lid
Substrate
Aragonite Sand (fine)
Beach Sand (Sanitised) Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate Coral Sand Play Sand (silica dust-free) River Pebbles (fine) Other
Beach Sand (Sanitised)
Coconut Fiber Expandable Substrate
Coral Sand
Play Sand (silica dust-free)
River Pebbles (fine)
Other
Heat Pad/ Under Tank Heater (To Cover 1/2-2/3 of your tank)
PetZone UTH (Australia) ZooMed ReptiTherm Mini ReptiTherm - for small or plastic tanks) Repti-Therm U.T.H. - 8" x 6" RH4E Medium Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 12" x 8" RH5E Large Repti -Therm U.T.H. - 18" x 8" RH6E Hagen Heatwave U.T.H. 8" x 8" PT2030 10.5" x 11" PT2035 11" x 17" PT2040 Other UTH
PetZone UTH (Australia)
ZooMed ReptiTherm
Hagen Heatwave U.T.H.
Other UTH
Humidity and Temperature Gauge
Fresh Water dish (non-metallic, non-porous)
Salt-water pond (deep enough for your crab to bathe themselves in)
Food dish (easy to get in and out of, not too light)
Natural Sea Sponge (x 2, alternated daily)
Water Conditioner (dechlorinator)
Synthetic/Natural Sea Water (Instant Ocean /Tropic Marin etc)
Extra Seashells (three per crab)
Iso-unit (for moulting or in case of aggression)
Driftwood / mangrove root / choya (cellulose, exercise)
Caves to hide in (de-stress)
Coral to climb on (calcium)
You will need to prepare these items and set it up before introducing your crabs. Once the items are prepared you will need to arrange the crabarium BEFORE purchasing your hermit crabs and introducing them to their new home.
To help you choose happy and healthy crabs, read " Choosing your Hermie
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