Gold vine nano
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- Zygote
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Gold vine nano
I have purchased a nice bit of gold vine nano driftwood. Can anyone tell me if this is safe for hermit crabs? I have two bits of mopani driftwood which they love climbing on and as gold vine is also a type of driftwood I thought it should be ok but just wanted to check. It's available in aquarium shops and reptile stores. Any thoughts would be much appreciated
- emmac350
- Coenobita
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Re: Gold vine nano
I'm not sure what that is - what is "gold vine"? What family is it in (plant-wise)?
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- Zoea II
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Re: Gold vine nano
I also had a piece of gold vine driftwood. Emmac, it is a very smooth driftwood with a gnarled core before it branches out into often very thin sticks. It is of a golden colour, and quite common in Australia. Personally StarJohn, my crabs did not like it very much due to the smooth surface, however I do usually go by the rule that most substance safe for fish are safe for hermits. I don't think that they would ingest too much of it, and if you have given it a good soaking in decolorisation water it should be fine to use.
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- Zygote
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Re: Gold vine nano
I'm not sure which family it is Emmac350. All the tag on it said was that it was very low in tannin and suitable for fish and small animals. I will attempt to include a picture. It's the twisty branches at the back left of tank. Thanks for the feedback Ginger. i gave it a good soak in declorinated water then sun dried it. I have put it in and one crab has already had a good climbing session on it so will see how it goes. Thanks for the help! 

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- Zoea II
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Re: Gold vine nano
Glad to be of help (even though the advice was a bit wobbly!) you've got a nice little tank there!
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- Zygote
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Re: Gold vine nano
Thanks Ginger!! It's been a steep learning curve becoming an interior hermit crab decorator! Ha ha! Just hope my crabs (Star and John) appreciate it 

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- Zoea II
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Re: Gold vine nano
You are welcome! I know what you mean by the interior decorator learning curve - my 10 gallon/40 litre started of with a few plastic pots as hideys, a bit of hessian as a rope, some $2 plastic plants from the store and some boiled rocks that I dug out of the ground. Now, my tank is full of goodies! I'm sure they would appreciate it - it's certainly a few hundred steps up from the petstore!
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- Zygote
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Re: Gold vine nano
I know what you mean Ginger! I too started with some garden rocks and some ugly plastic bowls. Even though the crabs were a present for my four-year-old it soon became my new project. I researched like a mad woman and kept buying new and improved pieces for the tank! Keeping these little crabs happy is quite addictive! 

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- Zoea III
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Re: Gold vine nano
The above post is spam, copied word for word from a hermit crab care sheet.
Annette
Carer of 5 Australian Land Hermit Crabs
Fili & Voldemort since 12/07/2011
Turbo since 29/09/2011
Frederickson & Kai 12/02/2012
and our new addition Stripey Ninja 25/10/2014
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Carer of 5 Australian Land Hermit Crabs
Fili & Voldemort since 12/07/2011
Turbo since 29/09/2011
Frederickson & Kai 12/02/2012
and our new addition Stripey Ninja 25/10/2014
Our Crab tank setup & Journal -http://crabbycreatures.wordpress.com
- ladybug15057
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Re: Gold vine nano
Thank you apps, I have deleted the post
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