Is softened well water safe for hermit crabs? Do I need conditioner?

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Is it safe to use well water treated with a water softener for our newly acquired hermit crabs? The salt levels are safe for humans, but I wanted to be sure about the hermit crabs. If so do we still use a water conditioner when there is no chlorine present?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Hermit crabs should have a bowl of fresh water and a bowl of salt water available at all times. "Softened" water is not recommended due to the higher mineral and salt content. The easiest solution is to use bottled water for the fresh water bowl and distilled water with plain aquarium salt (NOT table salt) for the salt water bowl.

Is softened well water safe for hermit crabs? Do I need conditioner?

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