HCA: Hermit Crab Association

are there any plastic plants that are to be avoided? i am moving my crabs into a new tank tomorrow, and am redecorating. i have a few old plants from my betta fish tank which im considering using, but dont want to kill my crabs

wow that stand looks amazing!!!!!

so i have newly purchased three hermit crabs 9 days ago. one of the crabs which was picked out had one injured and one missing leg. the missing leg had a small gel part forming in its place. this crab buried its self within 1 hour after being placed in the tank. i presumed he was molting. tonight he...

The only thing i can think of if adding rocks or something around it to provide more ways of getting in :/

im in a similar situation. i have just purchased three new crabs, almost a week ago. one buried itself within an hour, and still no sign of him. another was buried for two days. fingers crossed our crabbies are just healthily molting

Thanks heaps

so im a little bit (a lot) hippy, and had the wild idea of placing some rose quarts rocks (they arnt in crystal formation, just look like little pink rocks) into the hermie tank for things to climb on. any idea as to whether this may be harmful or not? Thanks

so i had hermit crabs about 7 years ago when i was a very young teen. had two successful molts, however they all ended up passing away after 1.5 years. i blame being ignorant and having a correct set up (no heat or humidity). I had no money and my parents said no. no i am much more educated and resp...