HCA: Hermit Crab Association

LadyJinglyJones wrote:Yup, to rehydrate just soak with dechlor water, squeeze out the excess an go. If it gets mouldy, try wetting with saltwater to prevent mould (warning, it may get pretty brown).

Or add dry if you wish.

Great! Thanks so much!

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Here is what I got. No instructions with it. Is it supposed to be soaked?

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Bought some live moss. It's dry. Do I need water it?

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They grow like weeds when they are little! One of my girls went from a tiny little small to a mid sized medium in the span of like two years. It's great to watch! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It is quite amazing!! Slightly alarming to me too lol. I'll need a bigger crabitat I guess. I agre...

Hi! Welcome! I don't have a lot of time to respond more in depth, but the humidity really needs to be at 80 degrees F minimum. That would probably help with activity. They need the higher humidity for their modified gills. [emoji4] I got mine in August too, and they've been under a lot for months bu...

The only reason I use the bubblers is because I feel it keeps the water looking a little better. I don't have issues with humidity. How often do you change out your pools? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk I change my water once a week. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk K thanks again! :)

Totally understand. And thank you for sharing your thoughts / beliefs. I guess my line of thinking was on an individualistic level for the crabs, meaning I feel terrible for the ones in petstores and would like to help the ones I can. Obv I'm limited in how many I can help lol, but they are there an...

My goal was weekly but it's more like every 2 wks. But if the water seems to be getting low, I top it off. Ok thanks! I assume that's because you have an air bubble you can do that? I don't have an air bubble and change the water like every two days Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk I only have a ...

Curious on what everyone's thoughts are about purchasing crabs with painted shells. I know painted shells basically kill. But I also feel like there's value in purchasing these crabs to give them a better chance (and of course plenty of shells to *hopefully* move into). So, do people here steer clea...

That picture makes me happy [emoji4][emoji886][emoji177]

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Super excited to see this little (big) guy tonight. Totally freaked me out when I looked in the tank and saw him right there in front of me! I never see the crabs it seems like lol. I actually thought he was much smaller than this. How in the world did he grow so much?! Lol. Do they grow that fast??...

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk How often do you change the water in the pools? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk[/quote] My goal was weekly but it's more like every 2 wks. But if the water seems to be getting low, I top it off.[/quote]Ok thanks! I assume that's because you have an air bubbl...

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Love that! Walmart is more convienient too since I need the playsand and rocks. Thank you your pools look lovely! [emoji886][emoji177] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk[/quote] Thank you! I put the blue mesh for the salwater...like the ocean. Otherwise I'd for...

Thanks for the fast reply, I'm going to Lowe's to get some!! [emoji886][emoji3][emoji7][emoji886][emoji3][emoji7] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk No problem. Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk I got these paint trays at Walmart. They each have a tray underneath for easy removal, with stones in t...

Thanks for the fast reply, I'm going to Lowe's to get some!! [emoji886][emoji3][emoji7][emoji886][emoji3][emoji7] Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk No problem. Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk I got these paint trays at Walmart. They each have a tray underneath for easy removal, with stones in t...