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HermitCrab-saltwateris any salt ok or has2be seasalt 2make water?

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Question
I only now learned from stumbling onto these helpful sites w/hermit crab info, that I need '2'sets of water, 1 salt&1 regular, but dechlorinated,(id been using tap til now!) Also I was wondering how2 dilute the salt in water so I have a good ratio&balance for my purple pincher&is a purple pincher a land crab or ocean, cuz 1site said ocean hermits needed both fresh h saltwater so does tht mean land crabs don't need salywater also? Help- confused!!!

Answer
The site you read must have mistyped. They meant land. Ocean crabs need to live underwater completely. If you buy Instant Ocean or Oceanic salt water mix from the petstore 1/2 a cup per gallon of water or 1/4 a cup per half gallon and the declorinator should do just fine!