HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I use a 60w heat bulb day/night.

Edit* I may recommend a under tank heat pad if the substrate is deep. If it shallow (do Not use a heat pad) it can burn your crabs You can put it on the side of the tank (above from where the crabs can't burn themselves) will heat the air.

Angel_crab wrote:10 gallons is fine for now - but as they grow and get bigger, you might want to upgrade to a 20 gallon tank


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Ok! Thanks!

curlysister wrote:How large are your crabs?

Maybe like 1 inch each

Ok, I was wondering if a 10 gal was good enough for 2 crabs. Let me know If not.

Wait [emoji113] why would... What? Why would they take away there toys/food and water bowls. I hate to say this but, (maybe they are trying to get you to get rid of them)... That is just cruelty to animals. I know people think hermits are stupid pets.. It's just unfair. Sent from my LG-H932 using Ta...

Hello :) Today's picture is featuring Oreo! He was all the way at the front of the tank so I thought I would take a photo. Enjoy! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180212/c275e970ffd23e032d58e76306afd927.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [emoji108][emoji122] Sent from my LG-H932 using Tapatalk

Hello :) I took this picture when I had set up my new tank about a month ago, and half of my crabs were in the shell shop exploring. If you look closely, you might be able to find all 5 hermies in the photo! Good luck! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/25e47cb0631dc184858d65e3aa580dfd.jpg S...

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They come out during the night, only be worried if it stinks really bad, is out of its shell. Sent from my LG-H932 using Tapatalk They do't come out of their shell at night on normal cases. When I say they come out I mean like they come out of the dirt not out of their shells Sent from my LG-H932 u...

Thank you for your replies. I will start feeding them crickets, mealworms, fruits, egg shells, and veggies. I feel really bad that I basically killed two of my hermit crabs.

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Mine got huge very quick! They are weeds...

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They come out during the night, only be worried if it stinks really bad, is out of its shell.

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Renroc wrote:Sad story. Have you got protein food sources in your tank? Also calcium?


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Is peanut butter and vegetables enough?

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Wonderful job! People like you seem to make the coolest crabitats!

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What a jerk! He killed my other hermit this morning

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