Finger sponge

BL00DYMARY · 06-06-2005, 06:45 PM

I ordered a finger sponge from naples sea shell co along with my shells last week. I figured it would be a fun thing for the crabs to climb on. I soaked it in salt water to kill any bacteria and then laid it out to the shape I wanted to dry before adding it to the tank. After I put it in I think every crab who wasn't under molting suddenly became very active (this was daytime). I noticed that it gives off a faint beachy smell in the tank. Do you suppose they like the smell?

NaplesSeaShellCo · 06-06-2005, 08:14 PM

My crabs had the same reaction when I first gave them finger sponge. They dont pay as much attention to it anymore but it has become a regular part of thier diet. They have eaten off all of the tips.

Jennifer Leatherwood · 06-07-2005, 05:04 AM

Hey Frank
I got my shells yestarday, 2 crabs have already changed into them! They said thanks!
Jenn

BL00DYMARY · 06-07-2005, 05:38 AM

Well, fancy seeing you here! LOL, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that anyone with anything to do with crabs would be here! Small world. I would imagine your crabs are quite spoiled.
They love that sponge & it looks way cool in the tank too. I actually cut it down into two *trees* for them.

Felicity Loves Animals · 06-07-2005, 10:12 AM

WOW, that's a HUGE finger sponge... how much was it?

BL00DYMARY · 06-07-2005, 10:26 AM

It was $9.

Felicity Loves Animals · 06-07-2005, 10:31 AM

WOW, okay, thank you!!!!! That's not bad!

moire_eel · 06-07-2005, 05:08 PM

My crabs love their finger sponge, too. One day I found four of my five Straws up in the fingers.

06-06-2005, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
BL00DYMARY "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 220	I ordered a finger sponge from naples sea shell co along with my shells last week. I figured it would be a fun thing for the crabs to climb on. I soaked it in salt water to kill any bacteria and then laid it out to the shape I wanted to dry before adding it to the tank. After I put it in I think every crab who wasn't under molting suddenly became very active (this was daytime). I noticed that it gives off a faint beachy smell in the tank. Do you suppose they like the smell? __________________ See My Crabs: http://crabstreetjournal.com/photos/....php?cat=10391

06-06-2005, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
NaplesSeaShellCo Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naples FL Posts: 7	My crabs had the same reaction when I first gave them finger sponge. They dont pay as much attention to it anymore but it has become a regular part of thier diet. They have eaten off all of the tips. __________________ Frank Naples Sea Shell Company

06-07-2005, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
BL00DYMARY "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 220	Well, fancy seeing you here! LOL, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that anyone with anything to do with crabs would be here! Small world. I would imagine your crabs are quite spoiled. They love that sponge & it looks way cool in the tank too. I actually cut it down into two trees for them. __________________ See My Crabs: http://crabstreetjournal.com/photos/....php?cat=10391

06-07-2005, 10:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Felicity Loves Animals (Small Crab) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 329	WOW, that's a HUGE finger sponge... how much was it? __________________ Bitten by the animal bug, Felicity Bitten by the human bug, Blake, Bonnie, and Alex My group: http://groups.msn.com/GodsAnimalLovers

06-07-2005, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
BL00DYMARY "First Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 220	It was $9. __________________ See My Crabs: http://crabstreetjournal.com/photos/....php?cat=10391

06-07-2005, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jennifer Leatherwood (Micro Crab) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 66	Hey Frank I got my shells yestarday, 2 crabs have already changed into them! They said thanks! Jenn

06-07-2005, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Felicity Loves Animals (Small Crab) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 329	WOW, okay, thank you!!!!! That's not bad! __________________ Bitten by the animal bug, Felicity Bitten by the human bug, Blake, Bonnie, and Alex My group: http://groups.msn.com/GodsAnimalLovers

06-07-2005, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
moire_eel "Second Molt, A Success" Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 524	My crabs love their finger sponge, too. One day I found four of my five Straws up in the fingers. __________________ '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' http://decapods.net

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