Do NOT use "Hermit Crab Sand"

gingerspica · Post by **gingerspica** » 05 Jan 2011, 09:47

I was using Calci Sand before I knew that it was potentially dangerous. I changed the substrate to Eco Earth and, almost immediately, my hermies were bustling about! They used to simply lie in their tunnel and sleep all day. Thanks for educating us!!!

hermie_lover3542 · Post by **hermie_lover3542** » 13 Jan 2011, 04:07

Thats awsome great to here!

ladybug15057 · Post by **ladybug15057** » 05 Feb 2011, 15:19

I was peeking around, but could not find the post. Could you please add this to the black list for substrates? (zilla brand)
http://www.petco.com/product/108702/Zil ... dding.aspx

Zipfelmuetze · Post by **Zipfelmuetze** » 28 Feb 2011, 14:27

Oh my! I am a new crab owner and my initial purchase was yellow calci-sand, but I switched to coconut fiber recently just see if the crabs enjoyed that more. They really do seem to like coconut fiber better anyway. I had been wondering about the vita-sand that is offered in the reptile section as well, but it sounds like all of these fake sands are bad. How good are egg shells for calcium?

Post by **Wai** » 01 Mar 2011, 01:54

Egg shells are great sources of calcium. Vita-sand is bad.

Hermes' Hermies · Post by **Hermes' Hermies** » 07 Jan 2013, 06:11

Is ZooMed Hermit Crab SOIL OK? It was pending on the database's list...so, I was just wondering! There were pretty good deals on EBay, that's why I'm asking. It said 100% Coconut Fibre, too! But, looks are deceiving...Like hermit crab sand!

Tetra8CClyPeatus · Post by **Tetra8CClyPeatus** » 07 Jan 2013, 13:22

I would suggest using quickrite playsand, and Eco earth .. Mixture 5 parts sand and 1 part eco earth. But not everyone is in the US I understand that some places don't have.

Hermes' Hermies · Post by **Hermes' Hermies** » 07 Jan 2013, 16:24

Oh! Okay. There,s a place where I can get about 20 kilos of sand for about five dollars near my home, so sand isn't the problem. It's just quite hard to get EE in Australia

ladybug15057 · Post by **ladybug15057** » 23 Jan 2013, 05:37

I would suggest using quickrite playsand, and Eco earth

There are some links about the play sand (the suppose to be higher quality playsand quickrete)

Not all impurities can be washed or baked out...

http://crabbywiki.com/tiki-index.php?pa ... +health%3F

http://crabbywiki.com/tiki-index.php?pa ... s+!%3F!%3F

http://crabbywiki.com/tiki-index.php?pa ... +Play+sand

Lots of reading but well worth it, loads of research went into the info too.

Hermes' Hermies · Post by **Hermes' Hermies** » 23 Jan 2013, 08:34

Thanks for those links, again, but i was wondering... Pets Paradise sells something called coco peat' for five dollars. Is it safe or not?

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