Is this sand good for hermit crabs?
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I would think so, being that they are crabs, but this sand is really dusty, so I would personally use something else. Coconut fiber substrate is worth looking at. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=2386 has some good tips for "crabitats". Have fun!
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I think so but if you want to know for sure, go ask any planted tank people. There are bunch of forums and web sites talking about it since this sand is pretty well known. I have moss which does not need to be "planted".
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Not sure about hermit crabs usage, but it seems to be fine for my Lovebird who sleeps in it every night.
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Not sure, bought this online. Was looking for good size and this looked bigger. Pretty happy with it. Suggest you look at how much sand each holds by volume or weight.
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I would think not. It doesn't like wet things. It won't pick up fine dirt completely so sand is probably the same. You could try it if you get a return guarantee.
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No. But I wouldn't see why you'd want sand. It works perfectly fine without it.
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I believe it can be used for hermit crabs as well. It is made of plastic, and although shaped like a rock it can possibly be a slick surface, especially in the water bowl part. I would bury it down in the substrate if possible to make it less of a hill to climb, as well as think about having a sponge or something in the bowl, so that water is accessible and they can still easily maneuver in/around.It's a nice item to have. You'll have to play it by ear when you receive it, but my suggestions should counter any problems.
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I have tried this and it works, but the courser the sand the better. I also have mixed it with salt.
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I doubt if it would do well in sand unless you put cardboard or wood under the slim legs to keep them from sinking in the sand. I used it in a tent and on grass. I put cardboard under each leg to not poke holes in the tent floor. On grass, it sank a little especially when wet.
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I don't see why not. We've got three large hermit crabs and their bowls a climbing branch and a hollowed out log like shelter (probably 5-7" long) in ours. Hope that helps!
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It's fairly dusty, and you would spend a LOT of $ to get enough for a sandbox. So, no. Check at Home Depot or look up play sand in a search engine.
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I have never tried to pick up sand so I really do not know. It is great on pet hair.
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will the turtle bury in it? if so you need to make sure its deep enough to cover him several times over. I use a 1 to 1 mixture for my hermit crabs and it works nicely. Re-hydrate the soil then add about the same amount of sand. If you need another, you can do another.
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Both have 98% sand and 2% polymer, so I would assume so unless there is a significant difference in the sand and or polymer quality.
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It would mess with pH too much. If you are looking for sand go with African Cichlid White from caribsea.
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Hi, I actually have hermit crabs, too. If you only have a one small one, this would be ok. If you have more than one I would recommend a 10 gallon tank. Hermits like to climb driftwood and have damp soil to bury in. I have tarantulas in mine and need to keep some of them damp. These tanks below the door are able to have damp soil fine.
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I like the sand ! Makes it look real beachy. It is in the bottom , as long as no one touches it it stays neat.