HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thanks for the replies! I would have liked to get a bigger tank, but the cost was too good and thought it would be a good size. Assuming the tank makes it 2-3 years, I don't mind upgrading. So fungus gnats are not a huge problem I am assuming. That is good. Do they reproduce in the substrate?

So I ended up getting a 15ish gallon reptile setup with a heat lamp, a heating pad and mesh lid from kijiji. I am wondering how common fungus gnats would be in a hermit crab setup. It seems everytime we bring in plants, always we get them.

Would 4 small hermit crabs be too many?

Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I was thinking of pool filter sand because I can never find play sand this time of year lol.

I can't wait to get started

Hi, I posted about possibly getting some hermit crabs for my family and I. Looks like it is a good pet for us. Few questions: Will a large clear plastic tub with a venilated lid be good? Do I need a heater if my house is warm? What heater is best? Pool filter sand is ok mixed with another substrate?...

Haha, I will have to find the biggest tank I can then! And somewhere to put it :S

Ahhh ok that makes a lot of sense! I am starting to undeRstand more about hermit crabs now. The pieces are coming together. I will abandon that idea. So, in this case, a tank with more bottom surface area would be more ideal.

I was thinking of getting some hermit crabs me the kids and I. I am a fish keeping nerd and had some high hopes for ideas with some materials I have on hand. What about a 20 gallon high built into a palidarium. The top part completely covered by egg crate with pvc pipes as columns and sitting on egg...

Thanks for your help. I have an idea for a crab home that might work a little better for me. I just want to know if it make sense. I will post it in the other topic

Hi! I am new to the hermit crabs. I just deleted my post because I posted it in the wrong topic. I am trying to decide if hermit crabs are the right pet for my family. I have 3 young boys obsessed with all crabs. I love animals and have birds, fish, shrimp and a cat. That is some info on us. I have ...