HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thanks for the response! I have a UTH mounted on the right back side with 3/4 of the heater underneath substrate level. This properly warms the tank while allowing for ventilation and hopefully keeping it safe for the plastic. Glad to see I'm doing good for my crabs!

Is it okay to buy just one E to gain some experience with them or should I keep them with more of their own species? You mentioned that my crabitat is not the right temperature for E's, what would be an okay temperature for them? I can probably get it to 85 or 90 if I had to.

Thanks for the replies! I'm have one small and one medium PP and I'm thinking about adding 3 more small to mediums!

Are plastic tanks okay for hermit crabs? I've had my 2 PPs in a 15 gallon plastic tank for about a month and a half now and they seem okay. it stays at 75 degrees and 80-85% humidity with 5 inches of substrate and salt and freshwater baths. they seem very happy and Scottie Pippen has even molted. I ...

i've been thinking of buying my 2 PPs, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, some new friends. My tank is a little bit more than 15 gallons and i think I'll have plenty of space. How many crabs should I get at one time? Is adding one at a time a good idea or should i add 3 or 4? I'm also wondering if i...

Thanks for the advice! I measured them like you suggested and found some perfect shells from Naples Sea Shell Company. Hopefully they will be here soon!

Ive been looking into buying my crabs new shells from an online store but first i have a couple questions. Is it a good idea to buy shells online? if not what are some better ways for getting shells? How do i know that the shells are the correct size or if they're good quality?