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hi John, you have a interesting setup... mind taking photo and start a thread so we can learn as well?
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Did not have time to take a proper photo, but here's one we took a few weeks ago. Tank is 48" x 18" x 15" H.Originally Posted by Cacatuoides
Hi John,
Any pictures of your setup?
/John
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hi John, you have a interesting setup... mind taking photo and start a thread so we can learn as well?
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John, interesting setup. So the right side is saltwater while the left side is fresh water? I see some plants on the left side, what are they?
Wow!! You made my jaws dropped!!
What a unique setup....what are your maintenance rountine like?
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John.. really interesting setup...
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Hey, interesting setup there. Any close up shots for us to see the tank's interior?
- Luenny
Thanks for all your kind words. I am quite hopeless with photography, but here are a few rough shots I was able to sneak in. This was done for my daughters ... a little at a time when I get the time.
Maintenance:
Daily: top up water, clear uneaten food, rescape where the crab's aesthetic taste is not to our liking.
Monthly or so, change top layer of sand, replace KTP leaves that are too tattled, change water if necessary.
The water quality in the freshwater side is maintained by the money plant and java moss. Mosquito control is 3 stunted bettas.
Water quality in the marine side is at the moment not a problem. But we are planning to add a couple of marine hermits and a matilda, and a couple of target fish or scats. In that case we will need to change water on a 2 weekly or so basis, I think.
We will be adding a skink to the land portion if and when we find one at our carpark again.
/John
One more photo of one of the crabs taking a plunge. Sorry it is not so clear.
/John
Hi John,
This is a very interesting set up. My daughter saw the picture and start pestering me
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just a suggestion... maybe you would like to add a small pump in the salt water to circulate the water if you want to add anything inside.. and some live rocks would be great... if you need some i have quite abit in my sump tank.. can give it to you..
Wow! Don't tell my daughters that or I may end up having to set up a real marine corner. I thought to keep it simple: that is why the fish of choice is juvenile Scatophagus argus or Therapon jarbua. These are known to have very high tolerance for poorer water quality especially when the water level is low. I am debating between that and a mudskipper. My brother has a similar set up with target fish. He has not change the water for months but the fish looks quite healthy still.just a suggestion... maybe you would like to add a small pump in the salt water to circulate the water if you want to add anything inside.. and some live rocks would be great... if you need some i have quite abit in my sump tank.. can give it to you..
But I will definitely consider a powerhead if I find the fish to be not doing so well. Thanks for the suggestion.
BTW, the main purpose of the tank is for the Hermit Crabs
Hee... can you ever say no to your daughtersHi John,
This is a very interesting set up. My daughter saw the picture and start pestering me
/John
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What a nice crabitat!
I would have set up one if I had my own home.
But...if I had my own home...I might not even have a crabitat...as I would have a wife.
I find that its a great idea, the freshwater and saltwater portions.
I think I can sketch up some concept art. Yes... I might do that!
The greatness of a nation ... (Gandhi)
That's very nice 3 in one crab habitat and a very nice detail write up you did there. Hmm ... how big is your tank? 4 ft? And what did you feed them? I'm thinking my daughters would like something like that - I know I do. But then again, being toddlers, they'll probably play with the poor crabbies. Maybe next time when they're older.
- Luenny
The tank is 4 ft. We feed them mainly carrots and apples (and occasionally other fruits) cut into thin slices so that of they are not eaten, they dry up rather than become breeding grounds for fruit flies. We tried feeding with Hikari Crab Cruisine, but they don't seem to like them. We give them eggs shells with some eggs too for their calcium in-take. And they supplement their diet with Ketapang leaves which we put inside for them to hide under during the day.
Each crab has a different character. Some of them love to play. The children will love them. But others are very shy. My toddler loves to watch them and roar at them.
/John
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John,
Thanks for the info. I'm sure each crab has a different character. And I'm also sure that each toddler has a different character too. I think mine will probably bring the crabs out of the tank and misplace them somewhere.
Oh, I went to C328 just now and they were selling hermit crabs too. But theirs seems a little on the small side. Well, I'll ask you again when I want to start my hermit crab habitat. Thanks again.
- Luenny
Hi John,
This is a very interesting set up. My daughter saw the picture and start pestering me
Yo TayGu, I suffer same fate as you. Daughter also pestering me now...
I'm impressed with your setup. I think it might work with my fiddler crabs. How is the sand held in the middle? It looks like you may have used silicone and plastic. I wonder if a container would work. It would make it much easier to keep the sand clean.
Paula
Thanks for your kind words, Paula.
I was, in fact, thinking of trying out a couple of fiddler crabs in my setup, but would like to read up a little more. For fiddler crabs, you may not need a freshwater section, so I think it may be easier for you simply to have a container of sand filled to the brim and then set it in the middle of your tank like an island. The water should be almost level with the edge of the container.
However, you must make sure that there are adequate means for the crabs to climb back out. In my hermit crab setup, you will notice the driftwood and rocks are intentionally arranged in such a way that the crabs can easily get in and out. Hermit can climb on an almost vertical surface so long as they can get a grip. I am not so sure about fiddlers, though. You will need to check that out.
/John
John,
Your setup seems so much easier than mine is. I've had 4 fiddlers (2 male/2 female) for about 6 weeks now. Sand on one side sloping toward brackish water on the other. The crabs have molted several times and appear to be happy but I'm having some trouble with green algae from the lamp. I don't know if this is unhealthy for them or not. Do you know? I still would like to try a set up like yours.
Paula
Hi Paula,
I have not kept fiddlers before, but from what I know, algae form part of their diet, so I don't think it would be a problem, unless you are referring to green dust algae or green water, in which case, your nitrate level in the water may be too high. You may use red mangrove seeds (do a search on Ebay or Yahoo Auction) as a natural means to remove the excess nitrate.
Hope this helps
/John
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