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Because lobsters are saltwater creatures, not freshwater creatures. There are three groups of aquatic animals: those that live exclusively in freshwater (freshwater species), those that live exclusively in saltwater (saltware species) and those that live in somewhat salty freshwater bodies.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoHermit crabs need salt water to soak in. Without that to soak in, hermit crabs will die from no humidity.
Okay. Hermit crabs do need salt water to soak in BUT... it helps them with there molting. Hermit crabs won't die from not having salt water but it is very likely they will. They salt water has nothing to do with humidity it has to do with molting. To keep humidity up in the tank either get a heat lamp made for hermit crabs, get a undertank heater (don't put the heater underneath the tank because if a crab burrows down to get away from the heat they could get over heated) or mist the tank everyday. That is comenly used.
for more hermit crab information visit this website below.
wwww.hermitcrabs.org.
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∙ 12y agoHermit crabs need salt water in their tank because they have an exoskeleton (they molt), and to keep it hard they need to just walk through some SEA salt water.
They need SEA salt because table salt will blister their modified gills and will sofacate them. They need DISTILLED water because the clorine in tap water will do the same to their gills(they can still drown though)
I have salt water in my hermies tank and all i did to make it was just buy some hermie sea salt and the measurements said 1 tablespoon for every cup, so i made a hermie water bottle and mixed the sea salt with distilled water.
YOU NEED TO CHANGE WATER EVERY DAY TO PREVENT MITES
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∙ 15y agoThey are accustomed to that salinity of arround 3.5 percent of sea water.
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Do hermit crabs live in fresh or salt water?
Hermit crabs do need both types of water but they need both water because they need to clean themselves and they just drink salt water.
What kind of water do hermit crabs need?
Salt water hermit crabs need to live in ocean water that has been properly set up (like a reef aquarium). Land hermit crabs need access to both fresh and salt water but live the majority of their lives on land.
Do you have to keep your hermit crabs in salt water if you got them from the ocean?
Although I do not recommend keeping hermit crabs from the ocean, yes you need saltwater. They are salt water creatures.
Can hermit crabs have no iodine sea salt?
No. Crabs need ocean style salt water mixed with products you buy at the pet store. Table salt contains an anti-caking agent which can be harmful. Table salt also lacks the trace metals and minerals that are in the water mix that hermit crabs need.
What kind of water do hermit crabs like?
they need dechlorinated fresh water, and dechlorinated salt water made with aquarium salt.
Do salt water crabs need to drink?
yes, all living things need to drink
Do humans interact with crabs?
Interact? Hermit crabs and humans are not like. That being said however: Hermit Crabs and humans do both need to eat, and both have their own food pyramid they should eat from to remain healthy. Hermit crabs and humans both need to drink water so they do not become dehydrated. However, water needs to be safe as in hermit crabs if offered tap water needs to have a dechlorinator used to make it safe, whereas humans do not. Hermit crabs and humans both need a certain warmth to prevent hypothermia which can lead to harmful complications or death. Hermit crabs and humans both need salt in their diet even though it is a different type of salt. Hermit crabs need the elements found in ocean/sea water salt/salt mixes and humans need the iodine from salt.
Will hermit crabs die if given salt water?
No! Wrong kind of. Hermit crabs need salt water but only once a week. If you don't it's fine but is highly recommended. I recommend HBH Hermit Crab Salt. You can get salt water at your local pet store so like Petsmart or Petco or any where else that has salt water. DON'T USE SALT WATER FROM THE OCEAN! Hermit crabs don't really need salt water but it helps to have it. Hermit crabs use the salt water to soak in. It helps with there molting. If you have salt water for hermit crabs GREAT!!! If you don't that's "OKAY." Go out and buy some salt water for your hermit crabs. If you don't know where to get salt water you can got to your local pet shop and get something called hermit crab salt.
How much salt do you use in fresh water to make salt water for crabs?
You can make salt water for fiddler crabs. You need to use sea salt. Never use table salt. And you need to use distilled water or water that has been treated to remove the chlorine. You can get sea salt at a pet store. 1 tea salt to 1 gallon water. Change it often.
Do sand crabs live in salt water?
no , crabs live in fresh water
Do hermit crabs need water with no chlorine?
YES! they need distilled water and sea salt water. dont use table salt it will blister hermies gills and kill them. Mix the right measure of sea salt and distilled water.
Can a hermit crab drink both salt and fresh water?
No hermit crabs need distilled water for fresh water (which they drink), and need SEA salt water for them to bathe in (so the exoskeleton gets stronger)
