TWO POOL ARE NEEDED,
ONE FRESH WATER & ONE
MARINE GRADE SALT POOL.

THE POOLS NEED TO BE BIG ENOUGH FOR
YOUR LARGEST HERMIT CRAB TO SUBMERGE.
OFTEN HERMIT CRABS MAY BE
“TOE DIPPERS”
BUT THEY DO LIKE TO SWIM AS WELL.

MOST COMMONLY USED MARINE SALT IS
“INSTANT OCEAN.”
*DO NOT USE FRESHWATER AQUARIUM SALT.
OTHER ACCEPTABLE BRANDS ARE FLUVAL SEA
SALT, RED SEA SALT, TETRA MARINE SEA SALT,
OCEANIC SEA SALT, MARINIUM, & CORALIFE.

IT IS PREFERRED TO USE TAPWATER
BECAUSE IT HAS BENEFICIAL MINERALS.
WATER CONDITIONER RECOMMENDED IS
SEACHEM PRIME.IT REMOVES CHLORINE,
CHLORAMINES, & BINDS AMMONIA.

*DON’T PURCHASE A WATER CONDITIONER
THAT CONTAINS ADDITIVES STIMULATES
OR CREATES A STRESS COAT ON FISH.

STANDING WATER POOLS SHOULD BE
CHANGED EVERY 2-3 DAYS.
POOLS WITH BUBBLE STONES SHOULD BE
CHANGED EVERY 3-5 DAYS.
DUMP WATER, CLEAN POOLS, WIPE CLEAN,
AND REFILL.

MIX PRIME 2 DROPS PER GALLON.
INSTANT OCEAN IS 1/2 CUP PER GALLON.
MOST MARINE SALTS ARE 1/2 C TO A GALLON

YOU CAN PURCHASE A GALLON OF
DISTILLED WATER TO USE THE EMPTY
GALLON JUG TO PREMIX THE INSTANT OCEAN.
SHAKE WELL EACH USE.

IF YOU ARE JUST FILLING YOUR POOL WITH
FRESHWATER & PRIME. ONLY ONE DROP OF
PRIME IS NEEDED.