HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I recently noticed some tiny white bugs crawling around very quickly on one of my crabs, a PP I have had for over a year now. I managed to capture some of the mites on video (apologies for the low video quality). The link is below and you can see a tiny white bug crawling on the front leg (one of th...

I'm sad to say that the little guy passed away today.

Update: He's escaped again, and unwilling to go back into his old shell.

Update: He's gotten back into his shell. I'm just worried he's going to pop out again. I've isolated him for now with 3 water bottle caps (for salt water, freshwater, and food).

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? It is 5 parts playsand and 1 part Ecoearth. At the lowest end of the tank it is 7 inches and at the highest it is about 10 inches. 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located ...

Yw! Happy to help! What type of hygrometer do you have? I would calibrate it to make sure that it is accurate. Under forums- crabitat conditions. Sometimes just doing that you will find out your humidity is fine. Spraying anywhere can lead to flooding. I personally don't recommend it. How many inch...

Hello! Welcome to the HCA! Did you mix the substrate with dechlorinated marine saltwater or dechlorinated freshwater? Recommended humidity is 80 and above. Hermit crabs have modified gills and need the humidity to breathe. You can use a chopstick or a pencil, and go down the front of the crabitat w...

Hi everyone! I recently adopted 4 hermit crabs after they were used in a classroom as part of a scientific experiment. They now live in a 29 gallon tank with about 6-8 inches of substrate (made up of 5 parts playsand to 1 part coconut fiber). When I first put the substrate into the tank, I had made ...