Misting

Switchblade_Brigade · 09-17-2008, 04:57 PM

I like to mist shelly directly on the gills each day. I was wondering if you should do it with salt or freshwater. Any suggestions?

Carlos · 09-17-2008, 08:51 PM

well, i have this water conditioner stuff to spray on their water AND them. Maybe you could use that.

Mommy2Crabs · 09-17-2008, 10:11 PM

I was informed that you aren't supposed to mist your crabs directly. It causes stress, and especially not water conditioner. It can actually clog their gills and make it hard for them to breath.

I mist the crabitat daily with salt water, helps prevent mold. And...if a crab gets in the way...he gets it! Their water dishes can provide all the moisture that they need when they want it.

Of course if I'm mistaken, someone please inform me.

**HERMEZ** · 09-18-2008, 06:32 AM

No mommy you are right- that would annoy me if someone misted my face everyday LOL and I would never use salt water as it could crystalize and irritate the gills.

Switchblade_Brigade · 09-18-2008, 09:11 PM

Ok, I get it now. But what about bathing? I'm not in the mood to debate over bathing, I just want to know for when I do bathe if I should use fresh or salt water.

HermitPaws · 09-18-2008, 09:13 PM

i use both
Dip them in the salt water for a min then in fresh

chermo · 09-18-2008, 09:45 PM

You don't need to bathe them, they do it all by themselves. I only bathe new comers.

Mommy2Crabs · 09-18-2008, 10:06 PM

Chermo's right. Keep their water dishes full enough and big enough for them to submerge on their own and they will bathe themselves.

**HERMEZ** · 09-19-2008, 06:11 AM

if checking for bugs salt- the fresh rinse- if your just bathing then fresh- dechlor of course for all

Carlos · 09-19-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mommy2Crabs

I was informed that you aren't supposed to mist your crabs directly. It causes stress, and especially not water conditioner. It can actually clog their gills and make it hard for them to breath.

I mist the crabitat daily with salt water, helps prevent mold. And...if a crab gets in the way...he gets it! Their water dishes can provide all the moisture that they need when they want it.

Of course if I'm mistaken, someone please inform me.

well, the stuff I use isnt regular water conditioner. And ive been using it for a while and they seem ok. And you should use salt water to mist the tank?

09-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Switchblade_Brigade "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 231	Misting I like to mist shelly directly on the gills each day. I was wondering if you should do it with salt or freshwater. Any suggestions? __________________ You not hungry for girl. You hungry for hot pocket.

09-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carlos "Preparing For First Molt" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your attic Posts: 138	Re: Misting well, i have this water conditioner stuff to spray on their water AND them. Maybe you could use that. __________________ - Jake Hinojosa Visit my website: www.capitalmovies.info

09-17-2008, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mommy2Crabs (Small Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 281	Re: Misting I was informed that you aren't supposed to mist your crabs directly. It causes stress, and especially not water conditioner. It can actually clog their gills and make it hard for them to breath. I mist the crabitat daily with salt water, helps prevent mold. And...if a crab gets in the way...he gets it! Their water dishes can provide all the moisture that they need when they want it. Of course if I'm mistaken, someone please inform me. __________________ Alysa11 PPs: Goliath, Davey Jones, Rainman, Crazy Crab, Turtle, Sketch, One Eye Willy, Mini T, Spider, Luna and Estrella

09-18-2008, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,294	Re: Misting No mommy you are right- that would annoy me if someone misted my face everyday LOL and I would never use salt water as it could crystalize and irritate the gills. __________________ 22 PP's~8 Rugs~9 E's~ 4 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

09-18-2008, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Switchblade_Brigade "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 231	Re: Misting Ok, I get it now. But what about bathing? I'm not in the mood to debate over bathing, I just want to know for when I do bathe if I should use fresh or salt water. __________________ You not hungry for girl. You hungry for hot pocket.

09-18-2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 981	Re: Misting i use both Dip them in the salt water for a min then in fresh __________________ RECIPES 4 CRABS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/ NEW RECIPES ARE UP

09-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
chermo "First Molt In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IL Posts: 180	Re: Misting You don't need to bathe them, they do it all by themselves. I only bathe new comers. __________________ Proud mommy of 3 wonderful crabs Kermi, Soupy and Orangy, 2 beautiful daughters Kytana and Danica, 1 cat Princess and 1 dog Liebschen

09-18-2008, 10:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mommy2Crabs (Small Crab) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 281	Re: Misting Chermo's right. Keep their water dishes full enough and big enough for them to submerge on their own and they will bathe themselves. __________________ Alysa11 PPs: Goliath, Davey Jones, Rainman, Crazy Crab, Turtle, Sketch, One Eye Willy, Mini T, Spider, Luna and Estrella

09-19-2008, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,294	Re: Misting if checking for bugs salt- the fresh rinse- if your just bathing then fresh- dechlor of course for all __________________ 22 PP's~8 Rugs~9 E's~ 4 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

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