HCA: Hermit Crab Association

My local pet store sells them for 7 USD for a small crab, but 15 for the ones with painted shells (ugh).

That's one smart bug, ahah!

Thanks guys!

aussieJJDude wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:02 pm

A 29g should last them for a number of years, but as they get bigger you may want to upgrade to a larger tank (say a 40g breeder) to keep em happy.

thanks dude B)

I've noticed, just as a note, you need to add A LOT of water when first mixing the sub for it to stay. A few months back I changed out some and a week later it was dry, similar to Fluffy. Some people's hermies thrive with just dry sub (coconut fibre), as far as I've seen, but I'd recommend making it...

We need more, ahah!

Hey guys! Just as the title asks, I was wondering if a 29 Gallon Tank a good size for three hermies? My herms have been okay in their 10g, and I can't thank you all enough for this website, because these are the healthiest hermits I've ever cared for :) But, they're all about the size of a golfball ...

HermitofHermitCrabs wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:43 am

I've tried several different brands of playsand and my favorite is Lowe's brand, but it costs a bit more than the sand from Sutherland's. They're all suitable for crabs so in the end it doesn't really matter.

Thank you!

Hi! I believe Fluker's is one of the safe brands because it is not calcium sand. But honestly, you'd be way overpaying for that small bag sand. You can grab a 50 lb bag of play sand at a hardware store for under $5. That's what I do. Then I partition the sand off in separate zip lock bags to use la...

Hey guys, hope everyone's doing well! Quick question: is this sand okay for the crabs? Thanks in advance for any responses
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fluker-s-Nat ... /799022761

he's handsome!

awh <3

Ahh, I ordered from there a while back. Like Motor, it took under a month to arrive, and my crabs loved what they got (I ordered some Cholla, and a few sample packs, all of which my little piggys devoured)!

Mine have been dragging moss all over the tank, and they know it's driving me crazy, haha!

Thank you all so much for the replies! I will definitely try using razor blades!