HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Unfortunately have to say that he had died. I had ordered an uth, new digital gauge, and another lamp stand off of amazon that its post to be delivered tomorrow. The next time i get to a pet store i’ll get more EE.


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Depending on where you purchased it you could possibly exchange it for a new one. Do you mist your tank? If so, in the future perhaps take this out when you do or don’t must around it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk i had this one for over a a year or 2. I dont mist my tank. Sent from my iPhone...

I dont think my digital thermometer is working right anymore. The humidity has been that number ever since i put it in the tank. But, when i take it out it only drop 1 degree.


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I know i need more substrate in it. I had problems in the past with having too much substrate in the tank and drying out way to fast. So, i went for little less just to see if that was my big problem years ago when i had crabs go under and dying. I did had a night glow bulb but, it had burned out an...

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Mix of sand and EE. Its about 3 to 4 inches deep. 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 read? Yes, its a combo that is attach to...

I had this one crab since may and motled back in july once with me so far. So, the other day i was fixing this plant thing i had in the tank and when i had moved it i saw one of the crabs there in a little whole. I picked me up to check on him to make sure he wasnt dead. When i pick him up he was re...

I got 2 PP’s from knoebels about 3 weeks ago. I already have 2 E’s in the tank. One had just died with in this past week and other one is still is in a painted shell that is being a pain and wont move into a non painted shells. I think the one that died had PPS. Since my 2 E’s that i got back May is...

I just checked on my tank and the humidity is in the mid 90’s. What should i do to at least lower it to around the 80’s?? I do want to open the lid and have escape artists. Its a glass canopy lid i have on the tank


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ok. So, my petco must have got some in when I was they last week.

Im pretty sure they are both PP


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I know I haven't been on here for a while since my last hermit crab died about 2 years ago. So, I took a break from having them until a month ago when I decided to a mass clean to the tank and supplies. Anyway I have food that I had bought from the Hermit Crab Patch when I had the crabs. Should I ju...

the only this comes to my mind is the Walt Disney movie The Ugly Dachshound

I decided to start up my 29gl tank back up after not having crabs for about 2 years. So, im cleaning out the tank and start fresh with it. I notice how really dry my old EE was. I have the feeling it was cause how dry it is in my room where i keep the tank. What other kind of substrate would bring u...

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I'm going to wait til spring to change the substrate.


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