HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Just out of curiosity, don’t you think you would do better making him food mixes? You could do that with all of your crabs really.


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Okay- I will try!


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Awesome updates! Try giving organic extra virgin olive oil, and the organic extra virgin coconut oil. He will need those fats for molting [emoji4] have you given any leaf litter? You can grind it up. My Es go bonkers for their leaf litter!!!! [emoji6]


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Thank you very much [emoji4]


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Just dip him in the fw of the main tank [emoji4]


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I remembered to go in and snap a pic just now...a few of these hermies are the size of my fist.


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Great video! I’m glad he likes those! I hope he likes the other items as well! [emoji4] Yw!


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The crabs should be fine without a sitter (how long will you be gone?) Leave lots of leaf litter, seeds, dried bugs, calcium, snake skin, bubblers in water. [emoji4] Sometimes they don’t finish all of their exo. Might be better to keep separate while you aren’t there to monitor though. [emoji4] Sent...

purplepincher wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:30 pm

please post an emergency template or PM me so i can help.

Please do not offer for members to PM you when you are new to crabbing. I know that you are trying to help, but it is better for them to post to the forum to allow everyone, and potentially more experienced crabbers to help. Thank you.

Our Hobby Lobby doesn’t accept competitors coupons so that is the downside here... Plus our hobby Lobby does have a lot of “painted” plants which aren’t good.


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Liam9653 wrote:As practice and logic suggest, for reproduction it is necessary to create the most comfortable conditions. It takes a lot of space and good food. This is the easiest recipe like the one for most

You forgot the most important part: Crabs of each sex! [emoji12]


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[emoji2322] I do. Sigh...one of these days I’ll get to upgrade the tank to the 150 gallon I purchased. I’ll try to take a picture when they are all out eating- probably tomorrow- Son has a baseball game tonight.


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I'm so sorry that you went through this!!

purplepincher wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:30 am

what are their species? i have 3 ceonobita clypetus, and 1 ceonobita violacene. (3 purple pincers, 1 viola.)

3 are boys, 1 is unknown.

Are you sure that you have a viola? Most hermits sold are purple pinchers. If you indeed have a viola, I would love to see a picture.

Hello! Welcome to the HCA!