HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Okay that’s May.... crazy everyone is up. They all have a buddy they stick with and it’s always same species, size and shape of shell. Except crab #5 he is a loner but will hang out with the other Medium PPs on occasion. The two Es stay together (1&2) but the female attacks the male often and it sca...

Crab #7: Medium Purple Pincher Male
Was crab #8 in March/April.


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Crab #6: Medium Purple Pincher Female
Was crab #7 last two months but everyone is getting bumped up with new numbers from the loss of the 3rd E and identifying correct crabs.


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180523/e5409483e5f720b3ccc1a9747cc56841.jpg Crab #5 Medium dark Purple Pincher Male I believe crab #10 is the same crab as this one. Both dark in color and same size. Can’t find his old shell that he changed out of but that seems to happen a lot [emoji848] Sent fr...

Crab #4 Small Purple Pincher Female
Was crab #6/9 in March&April (changed shells often and lost track) She now officially has her own number.


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180523/d4149b4b31da95c815d812dc5ffff741.jpg Crab #3: Small Purple Pincher Male Last two months I had #3 as my missing E but I have not seen him since the day I brought him home and put him in the tank. Assuming he/she didn’t make it. March&April #4 bumped up to #3...

Crab #2: Small Ecuadorian Male black gem on shell


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Crab #1: Small Ecuadorian Female purple gem on shell


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Following up this month with who I have. I believe I have 7 hermit crabs. 2 Es and 5 PPs. Check out my March and April Intakes. Will add more info to this intro tomorrow.


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Crab #4 and Crab #6/9 back in original shells. :roll:

Let the games begin again. Crab #6/#9 changed shells. She’s now in the white/pearl turbo. Crab #4 changed shells. Found his green banded turbo empty but he was no where in sight so it will be a surprise when he emerges again. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180410/74d847aa4224fbb20d4dcb95906fd144...

This is what I use for my crabs and they LOVE it. And its so easy, convenient, doesn't smell and easy to store.

Isn't she adorable? I haven't seen her in a week so I am missing her. She was so active the first two months and always found her upside down climbing the mesh lid lol. Hopefully she has a good molt and comes up with the third hermit crab so I can get a good look at him. The second E, the small male...

Totally in a nice and easy tone, still made me giggle: They PPs!

Woah... I have never seen anything like this before. Very tragic.... Any update on the little guy?