HCA: Hermit Crab Association

but it is metal?

I don't really know the question. Can you tell me the question? Maybe I will be able to answer.

Sorry Zoo Med, but do not trust their starter kits from Zoo Med. Their stuff aren't that reliable.

They moved back in. Thanks for the info though!

but it is a metal mesh-like tank lid...

please, someone help me! I think they might be dying!

I really need help! Out of my three hermit crabs are two (Bob and Shelly) are coming out of their shell. Fred isn't though. I really need help quickly.

My first two hermit crabs have not been really active lately, and when I saw one change her shell, she had a lump on it (possibly a food pouch.) Bob has been trying to dig, bit he seems he can't do it. Is this normal for molters?

I wish I could post a video here. My hermit crabs is doing something which isn't nessessarily something bad. He is climbing the bottom of the lid upside-down! and how will I post pictures without posting it on a URL?

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? a mix of eco earth and sand. 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 read? the tank gauges are located in the middle. Usua...

now when I woke up, I saw both of the water bowls are out of place with no water in it (possibly evaporation) and there was a deep whole but no hermit crabs were digging. All of my hermit crabs were in their shell when I came down to check. They are all at the surface. It looks as if they just had a...

sorry, I couldn't read any of your helpful advice. My hermit crabs are very well now, and they lived. :crabsmile:

my temperature is 100 degrees farenheit and I need it to be lowered as soon as possible. I tried exchanging my humidity's hot water for freezing cold water, but that only got about 2 degrees away. i put a mini fan, that didn't work . I accept responces from everyone!! so if you see this, Please Answ...