HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I finished it! I got a peek at all 5 of my crabs and I was able to put this in! The hammock walk looks loose in the picture but it is actually a very tight bridge, and all products used are Hermit Crab safe. They still have two hides in there too so success all around! https://digginghermitcrabhome....

Hermiesguardian wrote:Really pretty. It seems tall. How will it fit in a 5" verticle space?

I am very bad at explaining, it will make sense when I put it in the tank and post the pictures, I am patiently excited to get it in there

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I am pretty sure one of my crabs is molting, I have not seen him in about a week so I cannot put this in the tank yet without risking digging him up, there is too much substrate to know exactly where he is. I will post a picture of it in the tank after I see all of my crabs on the surface :) :crabbl...

Guys! I am in the process of building it! I foound a great alternative for the structure, I will post pictures soon!

Plywood often contains glues and chemicals (not humidity friendly, may leech out) so be careful if you want to use wood. I’ve seen wooden hides and bridges just like those sold for hamsters if you want to check some of those out. No idea how safe they are, I haven’t looked at the materials. You cou...

Hermiesguardian wrote:Cool! How big is your tank?

it is a 37 gallon 30 L x 12 W x 20 H inches

So I have an idea for my crabitat, I dont know where to start though. What would you build this out of ? Wood is always an option but how would that do in humidity?
will post the building plans when i figure out how to add photos to posts?

Tupperware containers. Doubled up for easy removal for cleaning. The bottom holds the shape while you lift out the top. Just in case there's a molter beneath it. What about putting Tupperware on a shelf? so the hermies don't knock it over if they dig under it? or is there a chance they will be trap...

I am moving my hermit from a 10 gallon to a 37 gallon and one issues I am worried about is the water. I haven't seen this posted yet but I have come across different pieces of advice on different posts that leaves me with the big question... "what the heck am I gonna do for my water dish" My tank di...