HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Sorry- I got pretty sick yesterday and spent most of it in bed. He seems fine this morning, though his color has not improved. I do have pools big enough for him to enter, but he can only fully submerge in the salt water pool. I'm looking into deeper pool options now.

okay, I just went and checked on him and he is in a shell- not his usual shell, but in a shell.

Hello, we have two hermit crabs in a 36 gallon tank. It is half full with a coco/sand mix and has heat and humidity fluctuating between 75/80, a fresh water dish and a salt water dish, plenty of hiding spots and ample shells in similar and slightly larger sizes to what they are in right now. We have...

We got hm at sea shell city in Delaware USA

haha, I am sad at how quickly daddy, our small crab, has grown. (our son named them- obviously) I wish they would stay little forever- kind of like how I wish my four year old would be four forever!

phew! I was not prepared to have two different species! I love the little ones. we have two about this size, though, bob is the smallest. then we have one that was bordering on teeny, but after one molt is well into small and has been shell shopping medium shells. then we just took in to decent size...

I hope these help!

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I will see if I can get some. he is our shyest crab

We have 3 hermit crabs that we got in august and just took in two more this week. When we took in the crabs, they all appeared to be purple pinchers. our smallest crab, bob, was the first to burry and has only come up a handful of times since august. He has changed shells once, but for the most part...

to clarify- I know to not move the two new crabs that are down. they will stay in the 10g until they come up on their own. I just need to know if I should move the 3 current crabs- so they don't go down.

I also grabbed mine from the yard. I read that they don't breed until there are at least 10, so I only put 6 or so in to start. well, they are a breeding! but they seem to control themselves and I've got to tell you, I barely clean this tank. I pick up some moss and some big food chunks, but really,...

okay, so earlier this week, we took in two additional crabs. I came here and was told that my 10 gallon was too small with my new additions- so I just set up a sweet 36 gallon. However, the heater has not arrived yet. the temp has been fluctuating between 68 and 70 for the last hour. the two new cra...

yeah, but then I'd have to buy the lid, the light and the stand. By the time I did that, I'd be well over $125. :) Plus, this one comes with some rocks, plants and decor. I might not use it all, but I'll use some, I'm sure. I can't get it until friday though and I'm worried my guy will be down too l...

Question: 4 out of the 5 are now up- just the new biggest guy is down. I can hear him moving around on the bottom though. I have found an amazing deal on a 36 gallon with a stand & hood for $125. hubby approved it so I'm thinking of going with that. I should have it in a day or two. Is it okay to mo...