HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Yes the eco earth is like 6 inches deep, I Used a whole 8 quart bag, and it's in a 10 gallon tank. He has been digging quite a bit, bit my eco earth won't stay sand Castle consistency no matter how much I mist, it always dries up. Do you have any tips on this?

My one Purple Pincher, Stitch is getting paler. I read that this is a sign of molt ready to happen. Is this true? Or is my crab just sick?

Mine smells like dirt/ earth. The ecoearth has that smell. I find it hard to believe people think hermits are stinky...well those people probably don't take great care of their hermits.

Update, a couple months later. I got a ten gallon tank in July, Lilo (their names are Lilo and Stitch) changed into a bigger shell and is growing. Neither have molted yet.

Ok, so I got 2 hermit crabs from a boardwalk store (I know, not a great idea) I have done some research and understand the nocturnal, molting,crabitat, and substrate needs. However, my mom will not allow me to get a 10 gallon tank or heater/heat lamp. I talked her into letting me use a small-ish ste...