HCA: Hermit Crab Association

If he stinks, he's most likely passed away. I'm really sorry

Hello, over the next week or so I am going to be setting up my 29 gallon tank and have some questions. 1. I have a hinged glass lid for the tank- how do I secure it so crabs can't possibly escape? Duct tape? 2. For the tank I also have an aquarium light. Do I put in on the inside of the lid, the out...

Sadly, hermit crab pellets have harmful preservatives and additives. I would recommend you make your own mixes or buy them off of sites like Etsy. A crab's diet should include: Protein, calcium, fruits, veggies, leaf litter, chitins, and fats. All of these help contribute to healthy molts and just a...

I am not able to currently afford a 60 gallon at the moment.
I will try to split the crabs between the tote and the tank when I move.

What are you feeding them?

What are you feeding them?

Great, thanks...I was just worried.

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Welcome to the HCA! Some pointers: We recommend using Prime Dechlorinator for the fresh water and Instant Ocean salt for the salt water. 3-5 extra shells per crab! Crabs have a very wide diet! Sadly, "hermit crab pellets" have harmful preservatives and additives in them that aren't safe for crabs, n...

Are they harmful to humans? Like if one climbed onto me...would it hurt me????

I picked one of my crab's up and saw no mites on the actual crab.
Thank you

Hello.
Today I noticed a bug or two on one of my crab's shells-
they appeared to be orangeish/whitish and small; looked like it was only on the shell, not on the crab.
I also saw some on my cork bark too.

Are they simple food mites or predatory mites?

Thank you

I don't have a picture but mine LOVE their wheel. First night I put it in, I woke up to one in it. Now I see somebody in it daily, at least.
(Also see a ton of poop in mine too lol)

I agree....when I first got my crabs I fed them that stuff too.. but now I own over 30 food mixes from various shops (including mine) that I rotate out with my crabs.
Pet stores can be very misleading sadly.

I wouldn't recommend it.
The Zoo Med brand food has preservatives and additives in it that are harmful to crabs, not to mention it doesn't cover a crab's full dietary needs.