HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have a second (bigger) tank I was planning on setting up with new substrate i wasn't planning on disturbing the molting crab, I did check and it looks like they're not doing much if any harm so I'll leave them all alone until I'm back at school to set up the new tank I'm going to leave the crab I ...

Set up a bowl of declorinated fresh water and dip them through it and "pour out" their shell water. You can then observe one at a time in a seperate isolation tank (such as a smaller tank or tupperware container) for only a few minutes. If you see little bugs come out, then you have mites. It's als...

I think I found mites in my crab tank there was a little white/clear bug crawling on my hand while holding my crab I can't get more bedding until tomorrow will my crabs be ok? How should I wash my crabs to prevent the mites from infesting the new tank and keep my crabs safe? Sent from my iPhone usin...

GotButterflies wrote:Hmmm...congratulations!!! I don't see a crab in that picture [emoji848]

He's the little white part he was chillin

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Mettashell woke up from molting! He's having a little rest


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EPAS wrote:Love this cutie. Special treats for the lone crab.
What size is he?

Thanks! He's prob 1 and 1/4 inch or so?


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this is Sebastian he's enjoying getting all the good food while mettashell and grunkle Stan molt


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Hello all!
I'm upgrading my crabs to a 20 long and was wondering if someone could give me an idea of how much substrate I'll need
I usually use the bricks of ecoearth but if buying it premise is is the way to go I will