HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I took out the two that are up right now for some quick pics so I thought I'd share them and do a nice little crab reveal. Now I just need to pin down some names for these little fellas. http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/Lennyk-162/IMG_1086_zpsz3xh3s9u.jpg http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...

So this may sound like a weird question, but does anyone have advice on how to ID crabs? I just got 4 all within a short time frame and they are all relatively the same size. Everything was easy, until they started changing shells. Now I'm at a loss at who is who since two changed shells this aftern...

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? A mix of play sand and Eco earth, 5:1 ratio attempted. It's about 6 inches deep. 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 r...

Oh yeah, those are terrific ideas! Thanks so much for the help guys. I bought a 30 gallon tub tonight so now I just need to start setting it up!

Do you guys have any trouble making sure the crabs get enough light in the tote during the day?

Hello everyone. I am a new member here and very new to my little crab friends. I have had someone walk me through the basics of crab ownership and have my 2 guys set up in a 10 gallon tank, 6 inches of sand and eco earth substrate, a fresh and salt water pool, with 82 degrees and 85% humidity. Every...