HCA: Hermit Crab Association

My temperature is still stuck at 76 degrees. I can't get it up. I have a large UTH and a small one covering the back of my 20 gal tank. I have a glass hinged lid but it's not quite the right size so I have plastic wrap over it to keep in heat and humidity. I just can't seem to get it up to 80 degree...

Mine didn't like the shrimp either! I thought he would love it. So far he has liked apples, oats, grapes, and chicken. I'm excited about these new foods I bought and hope they like them.

I got my first two crabs nine days ago. One I bought dead as some of you know so I returned him the next day and bought another. Ramon was the first one I wanted. He was active in the tank at the pet store and I figured he might make it. The other crab I brought home is Paco and he is active as well...

I just got in a huge shipment from deliciously crabby and there are so many choices? She threw in some samples and other product because it took her a little bit to get my shipment out. What do your PP's like to eat? I've been feeding mine some dry oats and fruit. I tried a piece of shrimp but they ...

I put a piece of cardboard over mine to try and insulate. My thermometer is at the opposite side of the tank from the UTH's that I have. So I guess it would make sense that it is cooler over there. ha ha ha

Thanks! I went home at lunch today and Paco was chilling in the moss pit. I want to get another one so bad but I feel like they would be cramped in my 20 gal tank. I cant wait to upgrade. I'm obsessed. The first thing I do in the morning is run down and see how they are. This morning Paco was carryi...

The Dark shelled one is Ramon and the light shelled one is Paco. I just had to share them! Ramon hides a lot and Paco is always out and about doing things. I love them so much! This video was taken right after I put Paco in with Ramon. Ramon walked over to him and hit him and Paco didn't back down. ...

My heat in my 20 gal crabitat will not go above about 78 degrees. I have 2 UTH's on the sides above the substrate. One covers almost the whole back and one is a smaller one on one side, I have a glass lid that doesn't quite fit right but the small gap between it and the tank shouldn't be letting out...

I took the dead one back today. It was so sad. My three year old was carrying him into the store in a container asking why he died. On the bright side we got a new very active hermie who has been out exploring. He even got the other crab to come out. I think they did a secret handshake once they rec...

Patience....not a strong quality of mine...ha ha ha

So I just purchased my first two crabs. One I bought dead (teaches me to inspect them better) and the other was very active at the pet store and as soon as I brought him home he ran around for a bit then slowed down. This morning he is near the back of the tank in a shallow hole. Does that mean he's...

So my Crab that is definitely alive is now hiding behind the plant and has dug himself a small hole. Do you think that means he is going to go down and molt? I'm super excited about them and wonder what they are doing while I am at work. ha ha

I feel stupid for not checking him out a little better. Thankfully they have their refund policy. I will wait another day and take him back and get a new one. On the upside I think my other one is getting ready to dig down and molt. He is hiding back by a plant and had made himself a little hole thi...

No he hasn't. I honestly thing he was pretty much dead when I purchased him. I'm holding out and hoping for the best....

I just bought a new crab and he has kind of a fishy smell and won't move. I also accidentally dropped him when putting him back in his crabitat after smelling him. My daughter ran up and bumped me and I dropped him. I think I saw a leg move after I dropped him but he was pretty limp looking when I p...