Building a vivarium for red claw crabs!!!

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Hello there! I'm getting a couple red claw crabs in a few days, so I've been building a vivarium for them and I only have just a question or two :)

First, I have a 10 gallon tank, and I got myself a piece of plexiglass to seperate the water and sand areas. I got GE 100% silicone (30 minute rain ready- for outdoor use) It says on the back not to use in aquariums, but I'm not finding any answers about if this is safe to use in what i'm building. I understand the aquarium warning is for liability purposes. It is literally just a piece of plexiglass to seperate the two areas. Just to be safe, my husband sealed the plexiglass on the side where the sand will be- making water contact minimal. Will this be OK, or kill my crabbies?? I REALLY don't want to strip the caulking and redo it!!

Also, does anyone have any tips or tricks for making my crabbies happy?? The tank will be about 60% land, brackish water about 4-5 inches deep. I will be putting guppies in the water half, and also have river shrimp and frozen food for them.
 
I'm not sure about which silicone you have but GE 100% silicone one is safe for aquariums. Make sure to let it cure properly. Don't want anything leeching into your water.

If you could find a way to have the sand gradually slope I to the water it would be beneficial for your. For what it sounds like you want to have something like a pool. If your crab falls in it may just have to wait for you to help him get out.


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I'm going to have drift wood so they can get back up:) I can't feel the caulking at all from the water side, so I can't see any reason why it would leech. Thanks!!
 
The sand side will be about 4-5 inches, same as the water :)

I plan on letting it cure 24 hours as directed.
 
Finally got it all put together :) I think the only thing i want to change is the log. its pretty big, so I'm thinking about getting the climber vines that they sell for reptiles. I think it would ultimately look cleaner, not so cluttered!

Any advice?



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thanks!!!! All my pets are, really lol. I'm wondering if the set up is too small for 3, or if two would be better.....decisions!
 
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