How do you keep a sand substrate moist for hermit crabs?

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How do u keep a sand substrate moist for hermit crabs?

like in a 10 gallon set up, with a screen lid, and a fluorescent light. how many sprays will make it moist just right? and also will 20 lbs of sand be a good amount for a 10 gallon.

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It doesn't matter about the tank size. It depends on the humidity in the outside enviroment also, the...

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How do i keep a sand substrate (for hermit crabs) moist.?

well i know how to keep eco fiber and forest bedding but what about sand. i need to know how u can keep it moist cause when u get sand wet does it stink. the sand i want is not the price e sand for hermit crabs, but it is a sand designed for hermit crabs...

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Sand for hermit crabs should be the consistancy of sand that you would use to build a sand castle, I...

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Where should I attach my Repti Therm heater on my Hermit Crabs' tank?

I have a 5.5 gallon tank, and a Repti Therm Mini (Says it's for a 1-5 gallon tank) Where should I place it? Should I place it on the back, near the bottom? Or underneath? The instructions said that it doesn't work that well on the bottom if the substrate...

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bottom side. Trust me, works better

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I have two hermit crabs that went underneath their substrate (sand)? Should I go after them or leave them?

One hermit crab disappeared under the sand, but I dug her up because I thought maybe the sand was too dry. Then she dug under again and then my other one went in after her. I don't know if he went after her because she was molting (I know hermit crabs...

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Being an observer is best

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How can i keep this white fuzz from growing on my hermit crabs sand?

some mornings i wake up and find some white fuzz on the sand close to the food of my hermit crab tank. i just want to know how to keep that from happening because it looks like little flies are attracted to that and i find alot of them flying around...

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That fuzz is most likely mold. Change the current sand, first. In the future, place the food in some...

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How do u keep sand, for hermit crabs, moist?

without making it soaked, dried, smelly, nasty, or bad for the hermit crabs or the owner.

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Sand for hermit crabs should be the consistancy of sand that you would use to build a sand castle, I...

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Alternative Cheap and Easy to Find Substrate for Hermit Crabs?

Heyy guys! So recently I found out that the sand for my hermit crabs wasn't deep enough, and that it was rotting at the bottom...it's black! OMG so, I went out recently to look for new substrate, and to get more, so that they can dig, cuz I know my hermit...

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You can buy Play Ground sand from Home Depot, or any big name home improvement center. It's about $...

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Play sand for hermit crabs.......?

hi ok i got 1 hermit crab ( getting too more on friday ) i need some substrate i decided to go with play sand but i havent put it in the cage i have a 9 yr daughter and its her hermit crab she wants too b responsible for it clean the cage feed give water...

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Play sand is absolutely fine and is actually recommended! Calcium sand is not needed as long as you...

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My hermit crabs hardly ever leave the substrate...?

I have two small hermit crabs in a five gallon tank with about 6" of sand. I never see them above the sand, but I know they do come out since if I smooth it over perfectly, ...show more

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I have always had hermit crabs but never put them in sand. I always used the gravel that you put on...

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Should I use Eco Earth or play sand for my hermit crabs?

I'm just wondering-should i use eco earth or play sand for my hermit crabs? which is more expensive? also, how do you "bake" playsand? (what container, what temp., how long) and i have to fill a 30 gallon w/ about 8 in. of substrate

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http://www.hermit-crabs.com/care.html

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