How does water move out the sponge9/25/2023 ![]() Salt In the water for a bath will not hurt any type of crab but to drink I don’t think that is the best idea for Caribbean Crabs (coenobita clypeatus). Sea Salt and Instant Ocean from and aquarium shop will give you the salt water you need. If you do have this type of crab they probably need both types of water to drink. Some recommend it and some wonder about it. They’ve adapted so well to their environment that they actually need sea water to live. ![]() The Ecuadorian crab, Coenobita compressus, bodies have adapted to this sea-shore existence by becoming able to metabolize the salt in sea water. You can always go for the general de-chlorinator product or tap water conditioner found in aquarium shops for fish, if your over concerned. Often water straight from the tap doesn’t hurt them but be careful as it just depends on how much and when your City chlorinates their water. Many of our customers have the same crabs they purchased from my parents store in OC years ago as children and still use tap water that has sit out for at least 24 hours. We have been feeding our hermits regular water for 50 years and they seem to survive. Some people recommend Stress Coat (a product you can buy for reptiles) for the bath but it really isn’t necessary if you just let your water sit and feed your hermits sea fan vitamins. You can leave your water sit out over night and it will be good, as the chemicals do evaporate out of the water. One thing they should not have is heavy chlorinated water. Most of the hermits sold in the US are of the type Coenobita clypeatus which drink for the most part regular people water. Hermits need regular drinking water all the time If you have an Ecuadorian crab, Coenobita compressus which a few pet stores sell you will need to also have a dish of sea salt water.
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