HCA: Hermit Crab Association

On the substrate: It's about 5" on the deep end (definitely need to fluff a bit!) and about 3" on the low end. I think it's the angle, because even I looked at it and though 'huh, is my substrate really that shallow?' Maybe it's that dark line that goes through the middle? I've always gone with 'twi...

I actually LOVE the idea of using a screen and then sheets of plexiglass. I have a screen now, and I've been using damp towels. Don't know why I didn't think of different pieces of plexiglass. Definitely a Facepalm moment!!

What types of lamps do you use? Definitely looking to upgrade.

Well, the fountain finally gave out. I think maybe a little bit of moisture got into the outlet, but I'm not sure. I enjoyed the heck out of that thing. Worked a treat for elevating the humidity, You could hear the water without a ridiculous hum, and it gave a nice little light show when it was on (...

:banana: What kind of hoods have you guys found to be the best? I've cracked two different aquariums with excessive heat, and I'd love to have ONE that doesn't freaking crack. I had purchased some items that I was trying to figure out how to work into my 20g long, and I'm excited to ha e a little ex...

I had been looking for the mini paint trim trays, but all Walmart/dollar tree/Home Depot had been carrying for MONTHS were these deep bowl things with a long handle for hanging on a ladder. FINALLY I found the shallower/tilted entry (like paint roller trays, just mini), and I HATE them. WAY too shal...

Funny enough, I bought a couple 'Apple snail' shells, super cheap (like .99) because they were jumbo version of my more expensive turbo shells, just a bit thinner. My PPs originally favored the thinner shells before they outgrew them and were forced to change into the thicker shells. I'm thinking ma...

We visited the grandparents in Florida and visited the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs...and OMG - I went NUTS buying new shells! Beautiful green turbos for under $3!! I spent more on shells for my crabs than any other souvenir! :cloud9: Not that helpful for your current situation. Maybe check Amazon...

Maybe this works better?

So, in a fit of annoyance over heat and humidity (and a few glasses of wine...HAH!), I took a desktop fountain (previously used batteries, but I noticed it used the same little 3 volt corded adapters that I seem to have way too many of), rinsed it thoroughly, placed it on the higher level of my fres...

I was trying to get video when I realized he was swapping shells, but my hubby sent me a text message that threw off the timing. But after a year and a half, I *finally* saw a shell change!! And it creeped me the heck out. His thorax was a creamy pale white...all the videos I've seen they've been pi...

You guys are so sweet to worry about my little dude. Hes naturally a shy one, and has been digging all over the tank for the last day or two. I just added in some new sand/EE, but I think I'm going to build up one side a little more and see if he truly needs a molt.

Woohoo! After obsessing about it all day, I have located Sig! In the dadgum tank. :lol: Doing a little spot cleaning and poop scooping, and the sifter hit something. So I brushed the top of the sand away with my finger, and caught sight of the very tip of his shell. He molted not too long ago (the b...

Well, it finally happened. I think I might have a crab on the run. :-( I visited the sponge docks in Florida, and bought a ridiculous amount of shells (because they were such a great price)! Get them all boiled and cleaned up, both barnacles and Sig chose two new shells. They were battling it out pr...

As for the 'why', in order to encourage them to eat their exoskeleton, they emit delicious crab odors during the molt...sometimes resulting in cannibalism. :-( I was pretty sure my crabs had dug down in order to eat each other, but they ended up fine...have you heard any noises? Like scratching on t...