HCA: Hermit Crab Association

LOL. His previous shell did seem a little small... Maybe he just needed a bigger size to squeeze into.

I have been having issues with a green algae-like substance growing on my crab's fresh water bowl. I change it out daily, but it still develops a bright Kelly green film. The salt water bowl is always perfectly fine, however. I am using dechlorinated water for both water sources, and the bowls are p...

One of my little Ecuadorians has recently changed shells and is now not quite as big a jerk as he was before. He has gone from being a bully to being kind of laid back. Has anyone else experienced this with one of their crabs?

I don't have any problems with my two E's, Mr. Pinch and Wrecks, but Citizen Snips is a real jerk! I got Wrecks after the other two and Citizen Snips kept sneaking up behind him trying to steal his shell. One day Citizen Snips tried to attack Wrecks from the front and Wrecks kicked him across the ta...