HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Wode, thank you for that! I didn't even think about it that way - salt water technically being well water. You're totally right! Definitely wasn't planning on testing the water, just wanted to make sure something takes out what needs to be!

Hey all! I've been off for a while as last year was a bit of a cluster for me - continuing a new job, getting married, moving... But I'm getting back into the swing of things and I'm feeling the itch lately! Also, got my co-worker addicted to crabs as well. I think the affliction is contagious :bana...

They do make plastic slinkeys! Might be worth trying to see if you can find one [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Omg both of those are such good ideas! My 3 are all going bonkers over the fresh honey I put in [emoji23] They're secretly bees I swear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh yeah mine love honey! I got comb honey from a local Amish farm this past summer and I put a chunk of the comb in there for th...

My guys are loving nectarines at the moment. And they love hard boiled egg yolk as well Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Omg both of those are such good ideas! My 3 are all going bonkers over the fresh honey I put in [emoji23] They're secretly bees I swear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh ...

My guys are loving nectarines at the moment. And they love hard boiled egg yolk as well

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How do you guys keep the sand on top of the mason jar caves. I have to replace it every morning cause the crabs dig it off. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using Tapatalk I think I haven't had issues yet because my crabs aren't super active at the moment. It's in the front corner under a plant. Everyone is ...

I ran across this somewhere and decided it would be neat. I used a pint sized mason jar to make a cave https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170211/ae5c7336f8d6a3355be68d0feb0c94e6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170211/fcbe77a4832281327678f378147e4738.jpg Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

If you want to be sure about the worm castings, worms are actually pretty easy to keep. For a while, I had a group in an old Folgers coffee can on our counter. The castings would be fresh and you would know exactly what is in them. But you don't necessarily need or want another living thing to care ...

I've been raised around agriculture and have studied agriculture for right around 10 years now. I am engaged to a farmer and we will be taking over the family farm that has been in his family for over 100 years. I have a Bachelor's of Science from Ohio State in Environmental Science with a specializ...

I brought my hermit crabs to my college with me and whenever we had room checks I dumped all my laundry over the tank so it just looked like I was a slob Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's so funny! I was lucky and lived in a house owned by the university. Because of the home-like setting, I...

Thanks all! I downloaded Tapatalk, so pictures are a breeze now. I'll stay away from Google drive on here :) poor guy was back in the shell shop last night like he was looking for his old shell. He's a sweetie. He's been an outgoing crab and a fun one to watch for the last couple years in the tat. ...

Thanks all! I downloaded Tapatalk, so pictures are a breeze now. I'll stay away from Google drive on here :) poor guy was back in the shell shop last night like he was looking for his old shell. He's a sweetie. He's been an outgoing crab and a fun one to watch for the last couple years in the tat. A...

Here's a few pictures of my crabitat so far. Still waiting on some decorations to come in. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170104/ceaf958d92660295a5cd325fef362b70.jpg The left side of the tank, with my homemade moss cave and freshwater pool. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170104/cfe868acbe3c16f...

Oh, wanted to say you probably didn't find the other crabs due to over crowding, it causes cannibalism. I have a 20g tall and people tell me mine is at max capacity at 5 crabs, so maybe don't buy any more crabs for your new tank so you don't have the same issues. It's hard to see the poor condition...