What kind of Hermies are my crabs?

Questions about identifying the differences between species.
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emmac350
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Re: What kind of Hermies are my crabs?

Post by emmac350 »

Sounds like you discovered the need to keep some air flowing through the tank! Without fresh air moving in and out of the tank, eco earth (and any other once-alive, wet stuff) can easily ferment (it's like rotting, but there's no oxygen needed; it's how alcohol is made) and get gross. You need to ensure you have some air flow into the tank to keep this from happening again - it doesn't need to be much, but it will help a lot! My air flow comes from the room under my light hood (I have a wire running out from under it) and about a 1/4 inch gap between the plexiglass and hood the whole way around the tank. I'm considering ways to get a little more, but my humidity is stable and the tank doesn't stink so I may not end up bothering. Don't seal the top of the tank with the plastic, just wrap the plastic around your humidity holder-in (cardboard or whatever you're using), but don't cover the whole lid with that combination!. This should also help with your condensation issue.
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Re: What kind of Hermies are my crabs?

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But.I.would.open.the.lid.daily.half.way.alot!Now.we.switched.back.to.our.normal.Mesh.Lid.Non-Covered.We.are.getting.a.PlexiGlas.lid.though.
I love all my hermies! They are all PPs.
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New plexi glas lid :D
RIP Helena and Luna-Who died molting...
and Salt and Pepper, my first hermies that died to lack of proper care <3
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Re: What kind of Hermies are my crabs?

Post by ladybug15057 »

But as Emma was trying to explain, it is important to have air flow in the tank to prevent this. Part of a day or even some of the day keeping the lid 1/2 open will not help prevent what happened. One wants to try to keep a stable proper level 24/7.
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