New purple pincher tank
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ladybug15057
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Re: New purple pincher tank
Can you put the heat lamp on the outside side of the tank where it could warm some of the substrate for them? Lights/heat lamps can also warm substrate. Use your inner wrist (where one tests a baby bottle) if you do not have a probe thermometer. Make sure there is a cool and a warmer side to the substrate.
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Re: New purple pincher tank
Just to add to what Marie said, fingertips are not a reliable way of measuring temperature.
Wai
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Purple pinchers
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Re: New purple pincher tank
Ok thanks.
I found my thermometer so now i can test the ground temp.
I found my thermometer so now i can test the ground temp.
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Re: New purple pincher tank
OMG!!!!! the electrisaty in my house was off for 3 hours... and in the middle of it i looked in the tank and saw pack rat!!!! he has finaly came out of his molting and looks beutiful. It has been about a month since i saw him but i am so happy he is all right. 
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Second storey help
Well i am finaly putting in a sercond level to the crab tank
I have some extra fish tank silicone left over so i was going to selicone some plexiglass for an extra level. The plexiglass is in storage in another building and mice seem to get in there alot. So i need to disinfect the plexi glass. Should i scrub it with soap then rinse with water then let it soak in salt water for awile? Not sure what would be a good way to clean it so any thoughts about disinfecting it, would be help full. Then because it takes a couple of days for the silicone to dry i wont be able to have the crabs in there. So i have a plastic tub with lid (Its about 12inches by like 8 iches wide and 5-6 inches tall) Would that be able to hold 3 medium size crabs for about 2 days?
I have some extra fish tank silicone left over so i was going to selicone some plexiglass for an extra level. The plexiglass is in storage in another building and mice seem to get in there alot. So i need to disinfect the plexi glass. Should i scrub it with soap then rinse with water then let it soak in salt water for awile? Not sure what would be a good way to clean it so any thoughts about disinfecting it, would be help full. Then because it takes a couple of days for the silicone to dry i wont be able to have the crabs in there. So i have a plastic tub with lid (Its about 12inches by like 8 iches wide and 5-6 inches tall) Would that be able to hold 3 medium size crabs for about 2 days?
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Re: New purple pincher tank
Well i have decided not to silicone the plexi glass on. So now i am looking into useing supports to hold up the plexi glass. I was going to use some PVC pipe and use silicone to glue it on. But the question is is PVC pipe safe, I have read that it gives of toxic smells but then i also see alot of people use PVC in there crabitat 
. And if PVC is bad what would be a better option?
. And if PVC is bad what would be a better option?*Pack Rat*
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ladybug15057
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Re: New purple pincher tank
PVC pipe is not safe to use in the tank.
http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modu ... umpost8088
Remember, just because many use a product does NOT make it safe.
http://crabstreetjournal.com/xoops/modu ... umpost8088
Remember, just because many use a product does NOT make it safe.
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ladybug15057
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Re: New purple pincher tank
Thin glass vases, candle holders, lego's, choya logs (but need to watch for mold)
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