Water

Chuck_Norris · 11-13-2007, 01:00 PM

Which water would be better for crabs - distilled or spring water? And, is distilled water harmful to crabs? Is it better to just use treated tap water than store-bought water?

Emma Jean · 11-13-2007, 01:24 PM

If I remember correctly they are not supposed to have distilled water.

Chuck_Norris · 11-13-2007, 01:56 PM

I'd read that somewhere, too, that's why I asked... but then I got confused because on another forum, lots of people said that they use distilled water... that's why I wanted to ask here.

DaisyCrab · 11-13-2007, 02:14 PM

I use bottled water with my crabs. It's chlorine free and I've been told by many ppl that thats what they use & recommend.

Chuck_Norris · 11-13-2007, 02:21 PM

Is that just like the gallon of spring water you can buy at Walmart?

victoria · 11-15-2007, 01:14 PM

I like tape water.

DaisyCrab · 11-15-2007, 04:19 PM

I just wait for bottled water to go on sale wherever. I don't even drink it, I buy it almost strictly for the crabs. Yeah, spring water is fine as far as I know. As long as it's chlorine free.

Emma Jean · 11-15-2007, 06:20 PM

Victoria, you use a dechlorinator on the tape water right?

**HERMEZ** · 11-16-2007, 11:49 AM

ALL types of water should be dechlorinated..........there is more than chlorine that the conditioner takes out.

**msdiamonddawg** · 11-16-2007, 03:10 PM

I don't want to sound harsh, but you will kill your crab if you are using regular old tap water. It will burn their gills and is slow and painful...

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Originally Posted by victoria

I like tape water.

11-13-2007, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Water Which water would be better for crabs - distilled or spring water? And, is distilled water harmful to crabs? Is it better to just use treated tap water than store-bought water? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

11-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emma Jean (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Posts: 295	Re: Water If I remember correctly they are not supposed to have distilled water. __________________ From: Emma Jean

11-13-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Water I'd read that somewhere, too, that's why I asked... but then I got confused because on another forum, lots of people said that they use distilled water... that's why I wanted to ask here. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

11-13-2007, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 327	Re: Water I use bottled water with my crabs. It's chlorine free and I've been told by many ppl that thats what they use & recommend. __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

11-13-2007, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck_Norris "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 393	Re: Water Is that just like the gallon of spring water you can buy at Walmart? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/magicallyspifferific Why breed and buy when shelter animals die? If you can't afford the vet, you can't afford the pet.

11-15-2007, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
victoria "First Molt In Progress" Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 152	Re: Water I like tape water.

11-15-2007, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaisyCrab (Small Crab) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 327	Re: Water I just wait for bottled water to go on sale wherever. I don't even drink it, I buy it almost strictly for the crabs. Yeah, spring water is fine as far as I know. As long as it's chlorine free. __________________ Bigs Tank:Daisy, Georgina, Jay-Jay, Brat, Martha & Hogan Smalls Tank:Casper, Robby, Carrie, Lucky, Tessa & Phoebe, Felix & Molly

11-15-2007, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Emma Jean (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Posts: 295	Re: Water Victoria, you use a dechlorinator on the tape water right? __________________ From: Emma Jean

11-16-2007, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,293	Re: Water ALL types of water should be dechlorinated..........there is more than chlorine that the conditioner takes out. __________________ 22PP's~9 Rugs~9 E's~5 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

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