HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So i found him last night outside of his shell in the isolation tank, he,s very mich alive and i see his abdomens blueish black. Apparently thats a gland foe molting? He smells a little bit but is responding when nudged. I just got another 16w heating mat. Should i place it under the tank? I have a ...

So i’ve isolated him in a plastic container wit coconut fiber, a dish of dechlorinated salt water and been feeding him honey almond peanut butter. He still has his two hind legs and is a bit more chipper again! How often should i be feeding him and does anyone know how long it takes for him to grow ...

Thanks for your advice. How long does it take until it starts regrowing its limbs?

Will honey peanut butter on a qtip work?


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You mean keep it in dechlorinated salt water?


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190110/a07f166720ee15c0ce6d548db736ec11.jpg So he still has two of his hind legs, i gave him a piece of crushed peanut for now and places him inside this tiny jar with some coconut substrate... I want to bring him back... was it because i disturbed him during molt...

I decided to give him a bath in lukewarm dechlorinated water. His limbs were moving when inpicked him up. I put him in the water, rinsed him a few times in dechlorinated water, then ALL OF HISNLIMBS FELL OFF! :shock: His antennaes are still moving so he is still alive... i put him back in the tank.....

Ya i can feel him move inside his shell. I will add more substrate. How much should inhave?

Also, side note, how do i tell if he mas mites or something like that? Mites =bad right?

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Zoomed coconut substrate. Deepest is 2” and fades to floor level in 10gallon tank 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually ...

So i’ve had him since October. Incan hear him move at night the first few months but since i got more zoomed coconut substrate and a few new empty shells for him. He hasnt moved and just hides under his shell. When i pick, he will move his claws and legs but not come out of the shell. Temp is under ...

Hi everyone, so i just got a hermit crab and tank for xmas.. i was given the crab and some substrate as pictured. I have soooo many questions even after research... I bought a lil doodad for him to climb and hide in and am feeding him veggies right now. I did some research, ordered an aiicioo 8w hea...