HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Not quite yet. They still have to make it to land and do a final moult to be [emoji886]


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Two jars on left with red/blue pegs have zoea. 1 day apart into the tat salt water pool. Other jar was getting ready in case I ended up splitting jar 1 contents. Water bottle is salt water getting up to temp.


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Use the white shell as focus. The pink one behind it and the pink one pointing toward it both have mega in them. Midnight on Day 12.


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They are trying to get out but need clothes on first [emoji12]


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ErikRasmussen wrote:can they move or re position the shells when they are that small?

Sure can and the shells are tiny... ie the ones you pick out of bird shell grit.

Renroc, what will you use to adhere the PVC to the side of the tank? After a while, silicone sealant will break over time. So interested to know. Do you plan to "cap" it with PVC ends using PVC glue and then using a "Stand" to support and hold the pipe upright? And at the same time, allow access to ...

GotButterflies wrote:Super exciting ~ I don't think I'd do anything but sit and watch them!!


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I'd love to do that but I have to get salt water for them and food for myself and generally other stuff around the house.

Thursday 15th December 2016 Day 12 0830 this morning when I checked water quality it was so close to normal that I left it to give the brine shrimp a little more time. I could however, see some that had already hatched. Jar 1 there was very little evidence of life at all so either most crabs are in ...

This is my current set up. It works quite well.


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PinchersAndShells wrote:I was making a diagram for more of a makeshift setup, but that it also very helpful to see. What would you need for the circulation?

An air pump to deliver the air. I am planning on using the black risers for garden irrigation sprinklers as the tube to deliver. With normal air hose to the pump.

I made a diagram for future me to build off of, and ask questions. (I plan on attempting getting zoea/megalopa to land when I'm an adult.) Mainly I would just like some general feedback and help as to if I'm on the right track here. https://68.media.tumblr.com/f12e011af42a0e02e794c304f29177d5/tumbl...

That is very awesome! Keep up the amazing work! Do you need more shells? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have heaps for now but seeing this is my second go it seems likely I may get more opportunities. Where are you GotButterflies? I'm in NE NSW. I am in the USA, but I wouldn't mind sending yo...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes folks. Just keep your fingers (and toes) crossed that some of this lot survive to land.

I keep getting excited imagining that someone may be able to get their zoea/megalopa to land while I'm a part of this community :) I wish you the best of luck! Hi there PinchersAndShells. This is my second attempt. I got 20 to shells and transition last time and 6 to land but they didn't survive fi...

GotButterflies wrote:That is very awesome! Keep up the amazing work! Do you need more shells?


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I have heaps for now but seeing this is my second go it seems likely I may get more opportunities. Where are you GotButterflies? I'm in NE NSW.