HCA: Hermit Crab Association

He is so cute. I love his eyes.

It is not a good idea to do a deep clean every month. It will disturb your molters and is not necessary. Personally I never do a deep clean except to add water and mix up the sub if it gets too dry. Your tank looks very nice.

He is a cute little guy! I love to watch them eat.

Your tank looks great and your crabs are cute.

He is a very cute and active purple pincher.

Years ago my oldest son was watching 2 crabs together. The smallest one, Houdini fell and landed upside down in the water dish. He was not able to get up himself. His friend Climbie held out his bp for him to grap onto. He did not try to grab it. So Climbie reached out using his bp and grabbed onto ...

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Hi! I would not worry. Crabs definitely have minds of their own and their behavior sometimes changes.

Hi! It is not unusual for crabs to pick a favorite hiding spot. They often leave their "bed" to get food and water and then return to the exact same spot so it looks like they never moved! I have a tank with larger purple pinchers that always sleep in the same area together. They leave occasionally ...

I love your tank. You have done a great job. It looks terrific! I'm glad the pet store crabs have a great home. Thank you.

They are beautiful crabs. Congratulations!

They are both cute crabs!

I am very sorry for your loss.

Hi! Welcome to hca. I love your tank. I think your crab is a purple pincher. He is really cute and has such bright colors.

Hi! Welcome to HCA. Great to have you. There are a great bunch of friendly people here who give great advice. Feel free to ask questions anytime.