HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I made one like that that spans my whole tank. I also like making huge weighted ones (4x4) out of paracord to catch turtles. Those take a few hours.

yeah not sure.

Turmeric died, IDK why but all of my originals have past so now I'm left with thyme and terigon. I have NO clue as to why all my originals died (saffron had pps, but turmeric and fennel have died for no apparent reason), do you guys have an idea?
~Gigi

My crabs don't seem to move around as much as crabs I see on youtube. I have a big moss and shell pit (2nd level), fake plants, big water dishes, varied food options in three separate bowls, driftwood hides and branches, a smaller 2nd level/hide, eight in. of EE and sand, and recently a jute climbin...

K, thanks!

So I have recently bought two new hermies :D and one off them was either destressing or molting under the surface. Now I've had a few molters before and they've never done this :dunno: . anyways she went down all perfect but for some reason her tunnel hole is completely filled in :blush: , and now I...

I put her close to my nose away from the tank and she smelt like dead fish, they haven't had seafood this week.

Good tank conditions just my "healthy" hermit crab smells like the death smell.
~Gigi. *shrug*

but it was just odd that she was super active then died. even after she came up. It could of been PPS I suppose. I was wondering if it could be from the water dishes.I added a rubbery mesh to it for them to climb up but it had white fuzz inside of it.

Sadly Fennel passed this morning, and this is weird because shes been acting like this for a few days but it wasn't till today that she smelt bad. But why on earth would she die? She was healthy crab, who devoured her food, shes young and super energetic but she just died. It's kinda odd. I wonder i...

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Coco Coir and sand 8in. 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?yes. *85-90% 83F. 3. Is a heat source used in the tan...

thanks! will try .

Hello, I know I've posted like one million questions but, I have a question on my shells. all of my tapestry turbos have a white film covering most of the shell, and it doesn't wash off. I washed them for 10 minutes trying go rub off this ugly white layer! Have any ideas what it is? Happy February! ...

cool! will try !

I want to order from hcp but, what is their-I mean the crabs, favorite food item from there?
Thanks heaps!
~Gigi