HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have a tank that is 18 x 18 x 12" high. We currently have 3 small crabs and 2 medium sized crabs. We have had the medium crabs for about 3 months now and just picked up the smaller ones. My tank temp is usually around 72 degrees and the humidity is around 85%. What size heater should I use and do ...

No other crabs digging, I have one other in the tank and he spends alot of time burried in the bottom of the moss pit. I thought I was keeping the sand moist by lightly spraying it every few days. That obviously only gets it moist on the top. The original cave that he dug started out under a small "...

Thanks, gently rinsed him off and he is back in a shell.....

is regular tap water ok? i have a gallon of distilled water, is that better?

so its ok to dig him out of the sand? he is completely burried now, naked, with just a pincher out of the sand (that I carefully uncovered)

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Sand 5-6" 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? middle side of tank digital gages calibrated. temp 75 humidity 83 ...

1) How long have you had your crabs and how long have you been caring for this particular crab in distress? I've had 2 crabs for about 2 months, first time molting2) What size is your tank and what kind of lid do you have? 18 gallon tank with screen lid and covered to keep in humidity3) What are you...