HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I am working on a new tank and was wondering about covering it with cocofiber or just leaving it? I have seen it both ways and wondering what the advantages/disadvantages are to each?

I never thought of a fan. I will have to look into that, thank you!

Is there a way to keep the net from molding? Mine kept getting moldy and saltwater soaking did not help so I gave up on using it.

How do you all use the egg crate in the tanks? I am upgrading soon and trying to get some ideas.

Good point, cocofiber it is!

I was just thinking about using it for a climbing wall. I found a brown version too. Not sure if that makes a difference? I found the below info on it. Maybe I just need to get a coconut fiber mat instead? Terrarium Liner • Absorbent, non-abrasive material will not irritate • Cannot be ingested • Ma...

Does anyone know if the Zilla Reptile Terrarium Bedding Substrate Liner - green version - just says made from recycled materials is safe to use for a climbing wall? It does say enzyme coating so that makes me weary...

On the approved foods list it says that chicken should be cooked, but I see many of you feed raw chicken, is that correct? Like I can toss a whole raw chicken wing in there or some raw chicken breast?

I have a cuttlebone and use calcium powder but my cuttlebone started turning black so I threw it out. I am not sure if the humidity did that or what could have caused it? Any ideas on preventing this from happening again?

Ok, that is what I was trying to figure out if that is actually something that would be needed. I was dreading trying to figure out how to do that, so I am glad to hear that it is not usually done!

So substrate changes are never needed unless an emergency? It seems like they would be next to impossible to do as wouldn't a crab almost always be molting if you have a few?

The mold grosses me out. The issue is when they crawl on the net they refuse to get off and hold on for dear life. Otherwise I would probably just leave it in there and clean as needed, but it is a nightmare trying to get them off to clean it. I do have the sand/cocoa fiber mix, but I use a heat lam...

Well, for my moss pits I just bought shower caddies on Amazon with suction cups and stuck them on the wall. I need to figure out a better way for them to get up to them though. I had a really nice reptile net that the crabs loved, always on it, but with the humidity it kept molding. So I got a hammo...

Thank you! I am wanting to make a 2nd level as well and I think that would work for my moss pits too!

So is that just craft mesh you get to put for them to climb in the water bowls? Where is the best place to get that and are all craft meshes the same? I have mine sunken now, but like the doubling up idea and keeping them above ground.