Martin B Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Do you know what it is like to have the beach in your bedroom? Well, after my hermit crabs post, I have done lots of reading up and.... Well this is the tank, minus the crabs. It's quite a basic set up, with lots of shells and things to do. I'm going to buy some artificial plants to make it look even more "beachy". Starting up has cost a bomb, even without the crabs. Which will be another £48! This is their cool little hide out. It is basically half a coconut, but with a door cut out and a few wholes drilled in the top. Next is the Rockpool area. It's made up of 3 rock dishes. 1 will contain salt water for bathing, the other will cotain treated tap water for drinking and the other will contain food! There will be plenty of choice of shells for the crabs. I've got mainly natural looking ones, but a pair of nice blue ones aswell. Pets at home should be getting some back in stock soon, every date they have given me so far has been wrong! Notcutts in Solihull has sold hermit and rainbow crabs for years, but they've stopped selling them this week! Just as I wanted them! Hopefully I'll get some this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That looks like a great set up you have there Martin - I'm sure they'll love it (when they eventually arrive ) So, will you be breeding them and selling the eggs?? I'd love a beach in my bedroom! You just need to have the sound of gently lapping waves now and it will be perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 I've read it is virtually impossible to breed them in captivity. Unless you have a few hundred in something like the size of a living room, with artificial heat, light, humidity etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Unless you have a few hundred in something like the size of a living room, with artificial heat, light, humidity etc. That'll be the next step then. HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR MOTHER YET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's brilliant, Martin. I love the coconut crablu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Looney Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 How many crabs are you planning to get? And do you have to use a special kind of sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 My Mum is buying me 4, but I might buy an additional one out of my money! I looked up on the internet the "crabs to tank size" index, and it recons I could get 6 in ok! You can buy crab sand from pets at home for £2.99 but I've been told you could just use Early Learning Centre play sand. DO NOT USE BUILDERS SAND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 cool! i love the blue shells! you should call it isla de crabera! ... what do hermet crabs eat? i mean they obviously don't munch on layers pellets... do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Wow, very impressive beach! How many hermit carbs are you getting? How do you persuade your parents in to letting you have all these animals? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 4 or 5. Just to clarify, yes the parents do know. They bought the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 ... what do hermet crabs eat? i mean they obviously don't munch on layers pellets... do they? Whatever really, chicken, fruit, fish, veg or specially made hermit crab pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 The sand looks like sugar it is so white! What will you get next Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Well we might be getting Degu's next weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 That set up looks fantastic! Have they got a cork climbing wall at the back there? The coconut hideout reminds me of a little mud hut - cute! Love the blue shells and the unusual spikey one. YOur crabs are going to love their new home! They need a hammock for the beach scene ....oh & a poolside bar! Hope you get them soon. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yeah, hope you get some soon - I'm dying to see photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Oh my goodness Martin! Hermit crabs this week, Degus next, where will it all end? Whipsnade?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prongs Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I've seen them and they are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Has Martin got the crabs now then? If he has tell him to get the piccys on here, we want to see them!!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 ... what do hermet crabs eat? i mean they obviously don't munch on layers pellets... do they? Whatever really, chicken, fruit, fish, veg or specially made hermit crab pellets. Im sure a chicken would eat a crab.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Emma,,,, I am sure Martin will show us his crabs all in good time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I think I can wait as knowing Martin he will post a real close up photo of his crabs! I probably won't like them when I see them, I'm quite scared of crabs as well as frogs! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Give us a minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Oh heck what's coming??? Martin has either got his crabs & is going to post some glorious close ups...or Martin is going to tease me with a photo of a bucket of crabs or frogs. My hubby put me some wallpaper on my laptop of a bucket of frogs!!!! Very cruel! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Right, these were took literally 5 minutes ago. I've had them for just over 24hours and we picked them up from P@H in Gloucester. What do you see in this picture other than sand, a log and a crablu? Well in the top corner are 2 of my resting hermit crabs. Only to be disturbed for the purpose of these photos! Well first of all we have Tikí and Túko. Yes, they were on my bed! Here is a picture of them on my hand to prove that I am not scared of them. They have such a fierce grip, as I should know as one of my crabs pinched me earlier! Owwww! I don't mind though. When they walk on my hand it is a lovely tickling sensation! Here is Tikí or Túko (They are so similar) Next we have Umo 'n' Ubo! First of all is Ubo... and this is Umo... (Look at the pincer ) Umo is a little scaredy cat, everytime I go to pick him up, he goes straight back into his shell, using his Pincer as a door so that I can not see him at all. Umo is the one that pinched me! I didn't really cry, it was shock more than anything. Well, I'm sure I will flood you with more pictures in the coming days. What do you think? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
