HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Sorry about the trouble. Read read read.
viewforum.php?f=51

Doesn't wattage usually Translate to heat by-product? I'm not sure what kind of lamp that is but it looks like a midsize incandescent tube what's that size T10? I would assume that excess heat is what you would want to watch for. Tubes are always good low wattage options they provide a lot of light ...

Calibrate your hygro yet? Theres no possibilty for "dry air" if your tank is fogged up??? !! Well something here is fogged up anyway. Im NOT extremely experienced but i have never heard of this problem yet. This is exactly what a uth is good for... NOT killing humidity. Something is not right??? Cal...

Ha! Cheeky little b st rds. Thanks!

New hygro thermo. It was like 12 bucks on Amazon with some of the best reviews out of any of the products. I calibrated it and it seems to be the most accurate thing I've owned so far. Lots of people have those black and gray bricks from AcuRite from Walmart you can take the brick out of your tank a...

I've done a lot of reading on the internet and a lot on this forum and if you want the very very best care practices get it from the admin here

The past week or so i added a plant and my largest crab was out for two or 3 nights. But now the tank is quiet. No surface disturbance . I think they are hunkered down for a molt. And now we play the waiting game.... :banana: http://i63.tinypic.com/3swgo.jpg Im gonna start to worry and fret just lik...

New plant piece. Woot woot!

Yes at least one buddy of the same species. 5 gallons of tank per crab for pp. I hear calcium sand can harden to cement when wet. You will need something like play sand. I found mine at depot. Mix it with coco fiber. I actually use long fibered sphagnum i found at depot as well. Play sand is nice an...

Are custom tanks the ultimate way to go or do you just have a lot of great ideas?

Congrats! They look great!

:) slooooow down. 1. Replace the calcium sand when an admin here recommends 2. Its good to just worry about keeping your crabitat dialed in at first and provide good food and water. After that try not to worry about your crab for at least 2 to 3 weeks or more! Thats because they will use all that ti...

The HCA does not endorse any product. It never has. Members write reviews and share what works for them. Please never release a crab that has been purchased. They come from different areas and islands (though mostly Haiti) and are often exposed to foreign crab species during their warehousing. Rele...

Gotta love a good score !!!

Planning is good. I could have done that better... like made sure the sub level temp hum% heat lamp and all my decorations were sqaured away first and just the way i wanted. There was a little curve so good on ya.