HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I lost her Friday I tried but the PPS was too much. My other crabs which I have had over three years now are doing beautifully. The other new one has molted already! I see a bit of a tiny pink thing at the bottom front of the tank!

My DH went to Pet Supermarket Tuesday Afternoon and Surprised me with two hermit crabs. The one dug down asap and I am not worried about it at all. The other one is a different story. It sat in the saltwater dish for two hours drinking and soaking. I could tell by the white ashy appearance and slow ...

There has got to be a store that sells acrylic toppers. Does anyone know of any? i would love to add a large second level to my new set up.

Thank-you very much for all your help. i have a thermostat I will use just to be on the safe side. I live in Florida and we keep the heat and air temps set at 79 year round so my main concern is that I do not want them to get too warm. I read too conflicting articles on the repttherms. One stated th...

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I have upgraded to a 30 Gallon tank and I have ordered the 50-60 Gallon UTH to put on the back. My question is how hot do these get. Do I actually need a thermo stat with this or can i just run it without. Thanks a bunch!

Has anyone tried this yet? How successful were you with this? Thanks!

I think the crab I was seeing was my newest just changing shells. When I dug down I found two shells that could have been hers. I had her for 3 years and she was my very first crab. All 3 are ultra healthy and active. They are fed a lot of good protein. In two months there was nothing but two empty ...

She has to be in one of the shells and I just cannot find her. Maybe she is pulled in one just enough that i cannot see her. She was up and playing just yesterday morning at AM.

I know she did not get out. I went through that sand from top to bottom. All I can figure is she ducked away from me somehow. I have my eyeballs glued on the tank Thanks everyone

You don't understand. I found her empty shell in the front of the tank. I had to dig and look for her. I cannot find her. She is without her shell and I am baffled. I just saw her yesterday. She is about golf ball shell and all. I am watching the sand in case I missed her.

All three have been up from their molts this past week. I went to take them out and I see her empty shell! I dug carefully and slow I CANNOT FIND HER. I have had her over 3 years and she came up looking a gorgeous dark purple and was just playing on the second level yesterday I am at a complete loss...

I know this is an old post but I just love this story!

Mine have never followed the molting time schedule. they are any where from two to three months always.

As most of you know my Hermit crabs all went down at the same time for a mass molt right before Christmas. This is why i am worried. I hear shells against the tank for the past week. My concern is for the ones that are still molting! They are fed really good protein and all kinds of natural foods wh...

I just got out of the hospital and I am stalking my favorite forum! lol I just want to say while i am by no means an expert, i have been reading post after post of new owners constantly picking up new crabs! Please give them time to acclimate to their new home. Stress is a big issue on new crabs. Pl...