PPDS (Post Purchase Death Syndrome)

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What is PPDS?
PPDS is the result of a crab’s inability to physiologically adapt quickly enough from his natural circumstances (environment and habits) into a transitional one and then into a captive environment. The inability to adapt is invoked and influenced by the degree of and withholding of elements the crabs need to adjust to their environment.
Ppds method
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Proper Substrate
Quikrete safe play sand: used to make your substrate.
Note Never use All coco fiber or calcium sand
QUIKRETE 0.5-cu ft 50-lb Play Sand in the Sand department at Lowes.com (www.lowes.com/...)
Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber: Substrate, 8 Quarts a.co/d/6RMLZba (a.co/d/6RMLZba)
Temperature gauge: should be calibrated before placing inside tank
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Heat mat: beanfarm.com/p... (beanfarm.com/p...)
Heat mat should be placed OUTSIDE back wall above substrate level. (Never under the tank)
Thermost
at Controller: this helps control the heat.
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Lights:
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Tank lights: NOTE: Never use a heat lamp it will create hot spots on your substrate which can be dangerous to your crabs.
Note: colored Lights Are Not Recommended white light only! 12 hrs of day light and 12 hrs night cycle.
Pools: For fresh and Marine salt
Other option pool options
Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids Food Storage Containers, 1.25 Cup, Racer Red, 4-Piece Set a.co/d/d9h6GUH
Prime Conditioner: used to prime both marine and fresh water pools every 48 hrs.
Prime Fresh and Saltwater Conditioner - Chemical Remover and Detoxifier 100 ml www.amazon.com...
Marine salt: used to make your salt water pool I like to prep a gallon of water to make pool change easier. Instant Ocean 10 Gallon Sea Salt a.co/d/0UDm1Qa (a.co/d/0UDm1Qa)
Or
Crystal Reefs
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt For 50 Gallons, Enriched Formulation For aquariums a
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Shells
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Hermit Harbor - Hermit Crab, Shells (hermitharbor.com/)
Sphagnum Moss: Great for hides and a moss pit
Zoo Med Laboratories SZMCF3NZ New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, 80 Cubic Inch a.co/d/68Adh7u
Live moss: Great for around the pools and the crabs go crazy for the stuff.
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Organic green sand: One of there staples should be kept in there tank at all times!
Down to Earth Organic Greensand Fertilizer, 5 lb www.amazon.com...
Organic worm casting: this is considered one of there staples this should be available in a dish in there tank at all times:
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Organic Worm Castings - All Natural Soil Amendment, Soil Builder, and Fertilizer, 3 Pound Bag
Exo mix = Calcium Mix should also be left in the tank at all times and replaced when it’s not a powdery Consistency and replaced.
This is a Strengthening mix which is a great source of calcium and chitin To help hermit crabs molt successfully.
Recipe for a good calcium mix.
Neptune's Harvest Crab & Lobster Shell, 4 lb a.co/d/hf2cVQb (Mix have of this bag with full bag of the following cuttlebone powder Fast Life Dried Cuttlebones Powdered for Birds a.co/d/0wybW
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Cuttlebone: Another great sources of calcium in addition to the Calcium mix above (Cut 1/4 piece and leave it in there tank at all times)
Approved seller food mixes
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[@sunlitegodis]

Thank you for reminding how it can take time. I’m wrapping up 1st week of PPDS process. The crab moved to a corner behind a small plant and barely moves. My husband tells me after 3 days: I’m sorry to say, he’s gone. I ran over and see that the crab withdrew MORE into his shell, when just prior he was more outside of it, just chilling. I was upset and told him to leave the poor thing alone! Not sure what prompted it…but I do need to adjust some things to have more success. I have a lot of condensation and I don’t yet have a humidity gauge or better light source. I’m slowly getting all resources because I’ve already spent much just to get started. My daughter was gifted this crab and it’s only one…not sure why I want to help this thing live and thrive, but I am truly trying. Thank you for your video!

[@landhermitcrabeducenter]

@@sunlitegodis it’s definitely a learning curve. Especially when the pet trade stats care for these guys are simple them to find out it the total opposite. It will get easier I promise. Ones things are set up you will be able to enjoy your crabs. They are so entertaining it’s insane. You should check out my silly videos on my TikTok

[@kbs36]

So helpful. Great presentation.

[@landhermitcrabeducenter]

@@kbs36 thank you! A lot of these videos will be updated in the fall.

[@maddib1723]

Corflute is a good lid to use can put grow lights in them

[@landhermitcrabeducenter]

@@maddib1723 as long as it’s a solid lid which can hold heat and humidity in. Also keep in mind we are to mimic the daylight cycle. 12 hours of daylight (Only White Light) and 12 hours of complete darn.