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by cejorn
Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:45 am
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: Help with crab behavior
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Re: Help with crab behavior

Thanks guys,
I switched to real food and some honey, and I saw a couple of them come out this evening. Does the alpha-male ever bully the others? Because when one of my smaller crabs came out to eat, the alpha did what looked like chasing her back into her hole.
by cejorn
Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: Help with crab behavior
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Help with crab behavior

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? I use a mix of sand and coconut fiber. It is about 4 inches deep. 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? My dual ga...
by cejorn
Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:08 am
Forum: Crab Behavior
Topic: Crabs never seem to come out from hiding
Replies: 2
Views: 450

Crabs never seem to come out from hiding

I have 5 hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank. I moved them into the 20 gallon tank because I thought they would like the space better. They have been in the tank for about a month now. I never see them. All five of them stay hidden under their log all the time. Is there anything I can do to encourage t...