HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Welcome! :) I hope you like it here. Like others said, I'm getting a viola vibe from the 1st and last crab, however the one in the middle does have a ruggie feel. (I am in no way an expert exotic ID'er.) But who cares, they are cute! :lol: Thanks for the warm welcome. Lol. I'll just try my best to ...

This is a sweet set-up man. Keep innovating it. It's strangely satisfying looking at your set-up..

Pictures of the claws when they're pulled in tight, and of their eyes from the top down is the most accurate ID method. :) Where you are in the world, you could have Ruggies, Violas, Blues, and possibly even true Cavipes. I'm from the Philippines. The crabs were taken from the north eastern shores....

I'll leave the species to someone else with experience with "exotics" but I wanted to mention that diluted white vinegar is a great, safe glass cleaner to use on your crab tank. I dilute mine half water, half vinegar. I spray it onto a paper towel, not directly in the tank. :) Thanks. That's a nice...

Hi everyone. I'm James from the Philippines. This is my first post on HCA so be gentle. I've been taking care of some Hermit crabs for over a year now and I still have no idea what species are my hermit crabs. I need some help from the association so I can take better care of the specific needs of e...