HCA: Hermit Crab Association

No idea that's strange looking. I took the vines out and they started wandering around. I guess that was it?

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Play Sand, about 6 inches. 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? Yes, 85 for both 3. Is a heat source used in the ...

I put egg shells in there and they do eat them, I also give them shrimp and a dried mix of oatmeal nuts seaweed coconut chia seeds flax seed... I can't remember I think that's it. I'll also toss some random things in like fruit or spinach whatever I have in the fridge. I don't know how to get the em...

I have 2 crabs and have only observed one of them molt in the almost 2 years I've had them. I was worried it wasn't warm enough, etc so I upgraded to a bigger tank, and added things. Now they are just huddled under some artificial vines. Is it possible they are still scared from the tank change from...

Thanks! I know he hasn't molted yet, but it has been a long time since he has, maybe he's getting ready to? He got up and moved around after I moved him so I guess he's fine. Lol

One of my crabs came out about 2 hours or so ago, and has been in the same spot suspended between two coconut shells just kinda hanging out of his shell. He looks a little lighter than normal, but when I opened the top he popped back in his shell like he normally does. I don't think he was stuck or ...

Awesome thanks! I'll get another pad!

I'm updating my 10 gallon to a 29 gallon tank, and I want to know what you use to heat the tank? In my current tank I have 1 heat pad that keeps the temp at about 80 on average. I feel like the sand is colder than the air though. I have the heat pad half into the sand like recommend. But the crabs a...

Yes that's probably it! I also saw a tiny worm in there so that makes since. Do you think they will hurt the crabs?

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It looks like this devils coach horse, except really small and doesn't have pinchers. I can't figure out what it is.

I found 4 bugs in the sand this morning. I recently put a peice of moss in there and I'm sure that's where they came from. 3 of them are black beetle like things, and one looked more like a teeny worm. They were all under the water bowl. I'm planning to change out all the sand now, but in the meanti...

Where did you get the water dishes? I have some with steps but they are a pain and the hermits are going to out grow them.

Thanks for all the replies. I got a bunch of turbo shells different sizes and am waiting on them to get here. I had a hard time finding the right ones even through the lists here. But I def got the right ones so now we can wait and see if he switches!

Just an update if anyone is curious, he made it. He finished molting under the cup and came out when he was finished. I gave him egg shells, fish, and a fruit and grain mix. He is doing great, running all over the aquarium. Now the other guy is hiding. Maybe he is molting too!