HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Insulate the ultratherm, you can use a blanket to cover your tank until you get stuff to insulate, cover the back, top and sides. I used a different type of carpet padding to insulate mine, I think other use cardboard wrapped with tinfoil. Poly pro insulation board works great too, I think you can ...

Insulate the ultratherm, you can use a blanket to cover your tank until you get stuff to insulate, cover the back, top and sides. I used a different type of carpet padding to insulate mine, I think other use cardboard wrapped with tinfoil. Poly pro insulation board works great too, I think you can ...

I got the ultratherm as advised by most and placed it at the back of my 10gal tank.. i still cannot get the temp up. Mostly 67-70f.. i might be doing it wrong? If anyone can send me a picture of their heat set up? Would greatly appreciate it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A few questions! What...

I got the ultratherm as advised by most and placed it at the back of my 10gal tank.. i still cannot get the temp up. Mostly 67-70f.. i might be doing it wrong? If anyone can send me a picture of their heat set up? Would greatly appreciate it!


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Hi! Awesome tank! Just wondering where you got that transparent plastic container, the ones with moss, thanks!


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I have a 10gal tank, nights are getting cooler here in the east coast, what heat source would you recommend and where to get it? worrying about fire hazard..[emoji53]


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[emoji22][emoji17][emoji17] he passed.. thanks for all the replies,all are noted! i will have to change the substrate with playsand and get more shells, any advise on how to change the substrate with two hermies still underground? Shall i wait for them to come up? I’m afraid i might hurt them if the...

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Eco earth and hermit crab sand bought at pet store 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? 75-80 temp, 75-80 humidit...

I don’t see any movement even his antennae not moving. do i put him in his shell? He left his shell underground


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Help! I just i got him 2 months ago and went underground for 2 or 3 weeks then finally saw him out this morning without his shell on saltwater tub. Not sure if he died or molting? I moved him out of the tank but placed him back after reading some stuff about molting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk