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you should always have a natural sponge that's wet in it's tank. make sure it's always natural to prevent poisoning.you need a sponge to prevent drowning too. you should feed 1 tablespoon of commercial food per crab once a day. (sorry for the spelling, my name is Heather and im only 11)

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