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12/10/2011, 12:00 PM
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Location: Pottstown, PA
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Adding sand, OK to burry crabs, snails?
I'm adding new sand (Tropic Eden Miniflake
 ) to an established system. Since I just added my cleanup crew to bring my 'dead' tank back up to snuff... I have a lot of snails and crabs (blue and red leg hermits) that are frequenting the sand bed...Is it OK to cover them? I don't mean like 3"... But 1-2" and a little bit over time as I add sand to the system. Will they dig out?
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12/10/2011, 08:50 PM
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Invert Sexy Time!
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Tempe, AZ
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I would try real hard not to, but I know the hermits will unbury themselves if it is a very thin amount. Snails on the other hand may not be able to grip right in order to get out.
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