HCA: Hermit Crab Association

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Tonight they are eating like Kings & Queens lol
Fresh Octopus, Rose petals, Blueberries, Mango, Shrimp, Egg shells, Tomato, Green bell pepper, & Earthworm casting.....

Also, some opinions on this project: I really like Aussie's idea. I was thinking having the isos with full substrate, perfect for molting. The main tank could be like pet store conditions, in which the sub was only 1 to 2 inches. Any crabs in less than fair conditions would be instantly placed in t...

Nice cave!
I want one lol.... I loveee your new hermies especially the second one..

YYWW wrote: Please elaborate on these water bottles. Are you taking sheets of polycarbonate and making bottles out of them? Can you please post a pic?


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Sorry but I do not make them but I do use them for my water cooler.

Is polycarbonate sheets okay for crabs? I want to go to the hardware store and get a sheet of it for a DIY lid and maybe some other stuff. I would say yes.... Because it was use for a few people's aquariums & it's also use to make reusable water bottles that we use. I decided to get that instead of...

Everyone's hermies are different but mine didn't like dried oats that much they really do love dried noodles & brown rice though.

What are your hermies favorite type of Shrimp???
Mysis shrimp
River shrimp
Baby shrimp
Red shrimp
Brine shrimp

Today my hermies are munching on»
Butternut Squash
Watermelon
Coconut
& Water fleas....

nanasue wrote:do you cook the oatmeal???? want to try it but not sure how to do it.

I would just put some in a bowl with a little bit of their dechlorinated water and put it in the microwave for about 10-15 sec. You can also drizzle honey on it to make it extra yummy

I've been using a 75watt bulb during the day for my 75 gallon tank & (2) 60watt Night time heating bulbs for the night's since it's usually colder. My tank lid is covered with plastic wrap (60%) of it and the lights alone seem to keep my tank above 80°. My house doesn't really get that cold especial...

Tonight my little critters are munching on
Apples
Leaf Lettuce
Seaweed Flakes
& Shrimp.....

Update~ I have almost everything I need for getting their tank started, just waiting on my polycarbonate sheets and the sealant I ordered online... So far I've purchased food trays, water dishes, river rocks, huge baskets for moss pits and shell shops. A couple fake plants and playsand. I plan on ge...

I personally don't.... To me their one of the most easiest animals to feed they can eat almost anything around the kitchen and you can leave their dry foods in there for a couple days. & all the $$$$ I save since they dont eat alot

Last night they had~
A piece of lamb chop
Green beans
Dried tomatoes & Dried carrots

My instant ocean always harden up especially at the top of the box. Like you said it is easy to just scrape off and that's just what I do. My hermies never had a problem with the salt I scraped of the top. Hope I could help.

That is a sure sign of post purchase syndrome. They basically just can't bounce back after everything that happen on their long journey to you. Yea that's what I thought too... But I remember seeing something online all long time ago about an hermit crab releasing some type of chemical that makes t...