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I thought I might bump this thread - bump!!!

I have just found a good cheap source for shells, I am not sure if they would post interstate however. www.wahermitcrabs.com.au
They sell crabs too but I am not sure about some of the advice on thier website. Seems a bit dated to me.
I brought my moss on ebay like you did Wai.

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I've got loads of shells already, but my hermit crabs only seem to want to wear Phasianella (pheasant) shells...
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my crabs like Phasianella shells but not as much as these ones which look like snail shells (the whale eye shells are similar but not the same.) They have never been offered the polished turbos before so I thought I would give them a go! Where do you get your shells from?

oh and they do post interstate - I asked :)
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Re: Supplies for Aussies Thread

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My crabs love phasianella shells too! plenty on the beach here in SA
one of my crabs has taken to a polished turbo, must say he looks rather dashing :-)
aka Nat_addicted to HC's http://www.ihavecrabs.com.au
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Hi Nat!!
Didn't know you were here too! Do you know what those snail shells are called? I sent you a few of them. I am useless at shell names - I confess I google imaged the phasianella ones so I knew which ones Wai was talking about! We will have to do another swap some time, some of your beach shells for some of those snail ones maybe, or whatever else I can find which you like :) I am getting some of those crab chews, I will let you know if the crabs actually like them!
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Jennie, why don't you post some photos for us to see? Whale's eye shells are part of the moon snail family. I have loads of whale's eye shells, but my hermit crabs don't seem to like them at all. Nat, I'm willing to trade my other shells for more pheasant shells - especially big ones. Let me know if any of you are interested. :P
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haven't got a good pic already online but there is one between the rock bowl and the phasianella shell on the right of this pic.

http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j44 ... =crab2.jpg

boat is in one too
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j44 ... crab11.jpg

They are whitish sometimes with brown stripes. My crabs love them, they are definately the most popular of the shells in my 'tat.

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if you can't recognise them from these pics I will take some more!
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Ah, the rice field snail shell? They often come painted from pet stores.
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yes! that is definately them Thanks Wai!! Found a good picv of them after you named them!
http://www.usshell.com/ricefieldsnails1-112.aspx

they also seem to like these
http://www.usshell.com/naticavietelluss ... ck144.aspx
Natica Vietellus Seashell

the other ones popular onesh are obviously native to where they are harvested from are a blackish brown snail shell seen here on Gigantor.
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j44 ... crab10.jpg

do your crabs go for these?
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Those shell links are great thankyou! I need to get some more shells to!

Just wanted to post this link for anyone in Brissie who may be looking for good substrate sand http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/cata ... rodID=5149

They were really nice and I think delivery for $7.50 for any size weight or quantity is great! I dont know if thats all of Australia or not but I am guessing so!
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