HCA: Hermit Crab Association

That sounds like you might have to replace the sub unless if crabs are molting then wait till they are finished the replace the sub.

For the thermometer/hydrometer i would recommend fluker’s thermometer/hydrometer. I use it and it works pretty well. And sorry your crabs died.

Yeah those are probably food mites, i have some in. My crabitat to.

Oh hey guys today i just saw the “missing” hermit crab today so yeah he probably just finished molting i am just glad i found him

Yeah what curly said, they are probably just digging like my crabs do or they might be trying to find the right spot to burrow for molting.

Ok

Can i use ocean water for their salt water?

Ok! Thank you both for your suggestions! I will follow them!

Ok thank you so much, and for your questions, i have no source salt water, i will give them some more protein sources,none of the shells are painted, the sponge is in a water dish. Again thank you for your advice.

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Ok thanks for helping me.

Oh and if so do i need a dechlorinator for it

No worries. Do you have public water? If so that means you likely have chloramine in your water. When your current dechlorinator breaks the chloramine down, ammonia is left. You need a dechlorinator that will also neutralize that ammonia. Your dechlorinator doesn't do that. It doesn't make your wat...

Ok

Oh, ok. R.I.P Boris