{"product_id":"zoo-med-hermit-crab-drinking-water-conditioner","title":"Zoo Med Hermit Crab Drinking Water Conditioner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTap water is not safe for hermit crabs until it's conditioned.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Med Hermit Crab Drinking Water Conditioner is a 2.25 fl oz (approx. 66 mL) dropper bottle that neutralises chlorine and chloramine and adds back electrolytes, making ordinary tap water safe for a land hermit crab's fresh drinking bowl. Dose it every time you refill the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeutralises chlorine and chloramine\u003c\/strong\u003e — removes the two additives in most mains water that irritate a hermit crab's gills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdds back electrolytes\u003c\/strong\u003e — replaces minerals stripped out by the dechlorination process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDropper-dosed\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 drops per 8 fl oz (approx. 240 mL) cup of water, so you dose to the bowl you actually use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-acting\u003c\/strong\u003e — water is safe to use within moments of dosing, no standing time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall bottle, long life\u003c\/strong\u003e — each dose is only a couple of drops, so one bottle covers many bowl refills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 fl oz (approx. 66 mL) dropper bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 drops per 8 fl oz (approx. 240 mL) cup of water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRemoves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine, chloramine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrolytes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater, dechloraminating agent, synthetic organic polymers (colloids), chelating agent, electrolytes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZM380\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the actual volume of your crab's fresh water dish rather than guessing, then add 2 drops for every 8 fl oz (about 240 mL) of water. Dose fresh each time the bowl is refilled or topped up — the conditioner does not have a lasting residual effect once the water is used or evaporates. Zoo Med doesn't publish a total treated-water yield per bottle or the drops-per-millilitre for its dropper, so a per-litre cost figure isn't shown on this page — publishing one would mean guessing at a number Zoo Med hasn't stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for the \u003cem\u003efresh\u003c\/em\u003e drinking and bathing water of land hermit crabs (\u003cem\u003eCoenobita\u003c\/em\u003e species). Not a substitute for salt water — hermit crabs need both a fresh bowl and a marine-salt bowl available at all times, and this product is not formulated or dosed for the salt water side. Pair it with Zoo Med Hermit Crab Salt Water Conditioner for the salt bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-salt-water-conditioner\"\u003eZoo Med Hermit Crab Salt Water Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e — the matching conditioner for the crab's salt water bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-bright-water-food-bowl\"\u003eZoo Med Hermit Crab \"Bright\" Water\/Food Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e — a dedicated dish to dose into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-sea-sponge\"\u003eZoo Med Hermit Crab Sea Sponge\u003c\/a\u003e — soaks up conditioned water and holds humidity in the crabitat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a consumable with no manufacturer warranty term published. Standard shipping applies — this is a small liquid bottle under 1 litre and isn't classed as dangerous goods for freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this in the crab's salt water bowl too?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It's formulated and dosed for fresh drinking water only. Use Zoo Med Hermit Crab Salt Water Conditioner for the separate marine-salt bowl every hermit crab also needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow often do I need to dose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery time you refill or top up the fresh water dish, since the conditioner treats the water present at that moment rather than protecting water added later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat happens if I forget a dose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntreated tap water can carry chlorine and chloramine that irritate a hermit crab's gills, so it's worth conditioning every refill rather than skipping doses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many drops does one bottle contain?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoo Med doesn't publish a total dose count for the 2.25 fl oz bottle, so we can't state exactly how many refills it covers — only the per-cup dose rate above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZooMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773930950947,"sku":"ZM380","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ZM380_15.png?v=1782882499","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-drinking-water-conditioner","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}