HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have a few that keep themselves buried under the sand. Why is that? Is it cooler under there?

Yes I am on Facebook I just joined the group. I will try what you are suggesting it may take a few days but I will try it. Thanks again.

currently i am using plexi glass as the lid with the corners cutout to make air get in there. the humidifier no i have not tried that. the fan i just put ofer one of the plexi glass holes but within10 minutes the humidity is down to 40-50% and i turn it off.

Hermiluv1 – ill try the fan outside of the crab tat and see how well that works thanks - - Aussie Members ?? CallaLily - -I am asking for both now and when summer comes, our house stays between 75-77 degrees even during summer months with air conditioning. One side of the tank likes to stay between ...

I recently discovered if you buy a small fish air blower and put the hose in a bowl of water (mine is set on a shelf in the tank) it helps keep the humidity up a lot. And I'm in Az where we have no humidity. It cost me only $10

I need some more help. my crabitat still will not drop below 75°. I finally managed to get the humidity under control with a bowl of water and a air pump. However the temperature still will not go low. I did buy a second air pump to try to circulate the air but it is not working. I also have a small...

What about the food i am feeding them (listed above with link to photo) is that ok or should i change something??

He (Oscer) was still the bright colors until a few weeks ago. i brought him home in sept and he immediatley went and molted i assume because i couldnt find him for a while. he has since then been colorful until a few weeks ago. I also have another one (Stickers) who i noticed absolutly LOVES to hide...

Well I put a second thermometer on the (jungle side) of the tank a few days ago. And closed up two of the four holes I have. The Desert side stayed steady at 90 degrees and humidity has been around 80-90 (if recently misted. The Jungle side is staying at just under 80 degrees and around 50-60 humidi...

I don’t have photos of them. The one I notice it a lot on was a bright light purple/pink color when I bought him, now he looks brown. He molted in Sept\ Oct (I think, I couldn’t find him for like a month after I bought him) then he was bright purple\pink. As for the food they get the same variety li...

I just got crabs sept 2014. I had some issues to fix that are posted on this site as well. I noticed that my crabs are starting to loose some color. Why could this be? They have alot of both salt and distilled water and are given a feast of food overtly other day. I give them pork, beef, apple, carr...

Indeed the tank I have is 19 tall x 13 wide x 48 long. Now I only have 4 crabs but until I get everything in order and am more comfortable with everything I won't be buying more. I hear 4 is plenty. I also do have a whole box of New Zealand Sphagnum Moss in the tank. I try to have one side like beac...

I couldnt figure out the photos at the moment but i think i figured out the links so here goes nothing - - - - Sadly i report that the Jumbo Crab (Monster) has indeed died while i was at work today. :( Issolation Tank https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5fsxqp3js973us4/AADeko6oj4umdZN3AGUPhxeKa Main Tank htt...

– No I have not tried moving the Thermometor. – I have a SMALL under tank heater that is in the middle on the back glass (not under the tank but on the side). My house varies last time I looked it was at 80. ( I live with my grandmother so it usually is whatever she wants and has it as, I have no co...

So are they ok at that high temp?

Never thought of that Aquarium Pump Hose. Ill have to check it out