Pools in crabitat

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Pools in crabitat

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Ok so I have been wanting to do fresh and salt water pool but I don't know how to do them? What do I use to keep the water and substrate away like how some people put like glass or something and do a gradual slope.... So please help me
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Mine is in the link in my signature.
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Ok how do I go to your profile
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What type of bowls/pools do you use currently hermit guy?

I use square glass bowls dug almost level with the ground, leaving a bit out so that the crabs have to climb up and in. A lot of people put large flat rocks, a section of pure gravel, glass pebbles etc. around the pool to prevent it from becoming as soiled, but I find I do not need it. There are plenty of options to choose and play around with e.g. Still, waterfalls, bubblers, filters, small VS large etc. there should be tons of this stuff in the water section if you haven't had a scan of that, otherwise, sing out some more specific questions please!
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Hermitguy101 wrote:Ok how do I go to your profile
On the mobile site just click on my name and there is a website link.
Not sure on full site but imagine something similar
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Lol yea I figured it out thx , and I meant to ask how do you make the pool.... Like how do you separate the pool and substrate and how do you filter it
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With a piece of glass (see your local shower screen store and get them to smooth the top edge) and silicone (must be suitable for aquariums)
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