Substrate - Page 2

Hildegarde · 07-03-2008, 07:29 AM

Many people will say go for EE. I tried it and my crabs hated it. I had it in for about 3 months and none of my crabs woud go in it. Not even when I put their favorite hidey in it.

Now I buy already treated sand, which has some EE, but not very much, probably less than 20%.

You might have to experiment a bit to see what your crabs like.

JessieMarie · 07-03-2008, 03:59 PM

I went to Spuddy's today and they had 3 brick packs for $10, so I bought a pack

HermitPaws · 07-03-2008, 04:03 PM

i dont' know if its safe but you can get 20 litters of pure peat moss at ace hardware for $5.43 USA thats like
ive been using it for 3 months now and every things fine.

jenne03 · 07-03-2008, 04:37 PM

so sand is ok to use? I read up on the Calci sand which we saw at the petsmart..but I though I remember everyone here saying no way. How do you get the sand that has some EE in it? Where do you buy already treated sand? Also, if I go get play sand from home depot..do I need to bake it? Or should it be ok to just mist a little and put it in the tank?

JessieMarie · 07-03-2008, 04:40 PM

Pure calci sand is a no no. You can buy sanatized sand called 'Play Sand' at your local hardware stores. Thats the stuff to use.

krackersmom2 · 07-03-2008, 08:26 PM

I agree with playsand 100%! You might want to check, but I think peat moss is on the "no-no" list.....double check though. I just avoid moss right now since I don't have the time to mess with finding it.

List Of Demands · 07-08-2008, 04:07 PM

PETdiscounters.com - Discount Pet Products | Hermit Crab Supplies

they have the three bricks for about $7 i just ordered a bunch of stuff for them and they're fast as shipping the order as well, i was very very pleased and everything is so cheap compared to the petsmarts and petcos around here.

HermitPaws · 07-08-2008, 05:24 PM

Just to let you all Know the moss im taking about is called Spagaum peat moss
ive had for long time and none of my crabs have died!

07-03-2008, 07:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hildegarde (Medium Crab) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 749	Re: Substrate Many people will say go for EE. I tried it and my crabs hated it. I had it in for about 3 months and none of my crabs woud go in it. Not even when I put their favorite hidey in it. Now I buy already treated sand, which has some EE, but not very much, probably less than 20%. You might have to experiment a bit to see what your crabs like. __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

07-03-2008, 03:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
JessieMarie "Never Molted" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 37	Re: Substrate I went to Spuddy's today and they had 3 brick packs for $10, so I bought a pack __________________ 2 Es - Princess Repunzle, John Mayer 1 PP - Arnold R.I.P. Napoleon

07-03-2008, 04:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 934	Re: Substrate i dont' know if its safe but you can get 20 litters of pure peat moss at ace hardware for $5.43 USA thats like ive been using it for 3 months now and every things fine. __________________ PHOTOS,RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/

07-03-2008, 04:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
jenne03 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Substrate so sand is ok to use? I read up on the Calci sand which we saw at the petsmart..but I though I remember everyone here saying no way. How do you get the sand that has some EE in it? Where do you buy already treated sand? Also, if I go get play sand from home depot..do I need to bake it? Or should it be ok to just mist a little and put it in the tank?

07-03-2008, 04:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
JessieMarie "Never Molted" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 37	Re: Substrate Pure calci sand is a no no. You can buy sanatized sand called 'Play Sand' at your local hardware stores. Thats the stuff to use. __________________ 2 Es - Princess Repunzle, John Mayer 1 PP - Arnold R.I.P. Napoleon

07-03-2008, 08:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,116	Re: Substrate I agree with playsand 100%! You might want to check, but I think peat moss is on the "no-no" list.....double check though. I just avoid moss right now since I don't have the time to mess with finding it. __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

07-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
List Of Demands "First Molt In Progress" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas,tx Posts: 174	Re: Substrate PETdiscounters.com - Discount Pet Products \| Hermit Crab Supplies they have the three bricks for about $7 i just ordered a bunch of stuff for them and they're fast as shipping the order as well, i was very very pleased and everything is so cheap compared to the petsmarts and petcos around here. __________________ I love my crabbies!! Four PP; Mr Crappy, Ducky, Sebastien, Shelly And One Ruggie; Rocky RIP; Tiny http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/crabbypics/

07-08-2008, 05:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 934	Re: Substrate Just to let you all Know the moss im taking about is called Spagaum peat moss ive had for long time and none of my crabs have died! __________________ PHOTOS,RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/

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