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Water Problems

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Question
My sister just got a hermit crab for Christmas, and I am trying to help her get things all set up. I was reading on the internet that it is a good idea to put salt water in the crabitat, and I was wondering if there is any way to make it.

Answer
They do need both salt and fresh water. For salt water you need to purchase ocean salt water solution like Oceanic or Instant ocean and mix it according to the directions. Unfortunately table sea salt just won't work because it lack the minerals that are found in the ocean mixes.