HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thanks for the suggestion! They seem to be able to make it up there now, but I will definitely add alternatives for climbing.

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Yeah, I need to get a bit more variety. The bigger crab switched to a new shell last week but quickly swapped back.

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Added a moss pit and a chia farm for the crabbies to enjoy. I may need to look at alternatives for climbing in and out of the pit. Any good suggestions?

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For food, I have been feeding them fruit and veggie bits with some crumbled dried plankton. Sometimes a blob of peanut butter or honey. I also have spirulina powder and cuttlebone to add. How small does food need to be chopped? Just got a thermometer/hygrometer set up. It's about 80 degrees F. Sent ...

Thanks, I did see the care sheets and they have been quite helpful so far.

Here's an update to the tank. One crab swapped shells already!

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Sure, here's a front shot. I'm still working on it. I just got the caddy for an elevated moss pit. New shells are on the way too, to replace the painted ones. I'll probably reorganize tomorrow. The bigger crab up front has been more shy, but the little one in the back likes to zoom all over. https:/...

Ahh, sorry. Here is the photo.

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Just went on a family vacation to the beach, and our oldest son wanted to get a hermit crab. We ended up coming back with two, and I started researching how to care for them properly. I definitely failed one or two earlier in life and want to do it right this time. We set up our new friends in a 20 ...