HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Yes, he’s there! So cute!


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Thank you both for your help!! I appreciate it!


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The top is only sealed with Saran Wrap and the top I purchased from Petco it’s a wire top that most glass tanks come with. I would prefer a different way to seal the tank but not sure how. I would rather not have to buy glass or plexi glass.


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Stephanie, Your new tank sounds like the start of a dream setup and you are doing all the right things. I would skip the purified water and use tap water treated with Seachem prime or equivalent. Use tap water treated with prime and then the salt mix for your salt water pool. I've had best luck wit...

Welcome to crabbing! Sounds like you are doing great so far! If you haven't had a chance to look through the care sheets, start with the 'basics' then look to others on specific topics for more details. Awesome, thank you!! I will definitely go look and read up more! Sent from my iPhone using Tapat...

Hello All: So the last Saturday in August I was cleaning house rentals at a popular beach city. We go in to the houses after people leave for week or more of vacation. Well we went into a house that had 2 hermit crabs left in a cage. The crabs are both in painted shells, one is purple and the other ...