HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Long day today... Bought a ten gallon and setup, etc, along with keeping some food/water/saltwater/shells in the "temp tank" for my guy that went under. Was NOT planning on upgrading today after late last night. I was reading way too much online and thought I could smell a fishy smell thinking "darn...

One question regarding the substrate. As I wrote, just using straight EE right now; seems fine, but am aware of the 5:1 ratio. Thinking of upgrading sooner rather than later and have an off day. The EE has been fine by itself so far but... TLDR: As for the playsand I can easily get that at a local h...

For your future set up the sunstrate really needs to be a minimum of 6 inches. When molting they give off a yummy sweet scent that attracts the other crabs to chow down on them. And if that one is an E they are diggers and need around 10 inches of substrate. And they are a bit more agressive. They ...

Welcome! Many of us began as you did. Is the "tank" they're in now totally sealed? Including lid? 5 gal is really too small for 2 crabs. I know funds are tight but there are a couple of things you can do. Check out craigslist and the apps offerup and letgo for great deals on tanks. Mixing ee with p...

Since I have been lurking for hours a day (lol) thought I'd register and post what's going on.. maybe get some feedback. I purchased two small hermit crabs from the boardwalk and was given the usual... a wired circular cage to climb, hermit crab food, a sponge, etc. This was on Friday, August 9th as...