HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Would they die of saltwater? I soaked some Spanish Moss and some Spaghnum Moss with saltwater then squeezed it out. I need an answer quickly because I am doing it right now.

I think they would directly, but if you squeezed it out, it should be good to go.

No. They go in my saltwater pool and drink a lot! Occasionally they fall in, but they make it to a piece of coral I have in there for them.


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GotButterflies wrote:No. They go in my saltwater pool and drink a lot! Occasionally they fall in, but they make it to a piece of coral I have in there for them.


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Are using native Floridian species? I have heard that for some species saltwater is insta-death. Wonder if there is a difference between those that encounter salinity in the wild and those that don't.

I’m not sure. Ive never researched them. Mine are not wild caught. All of of mine were initially purchased from Isopod Connection. I have Powder Blues, Skirted, Shiny, and another kind. They look like tortis. They look like my oranges bred with one of the other kind. Edit: I don’t have orange ones anymore). I will say the Dalmatians don’t seem to make it in the msw.


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wodesorel wrote:

GotButterflies wrote:No. They go in my saltwater pool and drink a lot! Occasionally they fall in, but they make it to a piece of coral I have in there for them.


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Are using native Floridian species? I have heard that for some species saltwater is insta-death. Wonder if there is a difference between those that encounter salinity in the wild and those that don't.

I'm in NJ and the isopods did explore as I put them in

Can I spray the tank to keep it humid?

You can spray with freshwater if that's what you mean. We don't recommend misting with sw because the salinity in the tank can build over time. Isopods like a humid environment, so as long as you aren't misting like crazy I don't see it as an issue.

Oh, that's really cool GB!
I wouldn't really know, mine never go near the water, they stay under the wood.

StellaCrab wrote:Oh, that's really cool GB!
I wouldn't really know, mine never go near the water, they stay under the wood.

I have craft mesh leading to my fw and msw pools. I find them in both of the pools. I always provide them an escape route incase they fall in, but they don't seem to understand that. I always have to rescue them. My tank has 99% humidity when I don't open it - but they still go to the water. Perhaps yours do too at night. Idk...

GotButterflies wrote: I have craft mesh leading to my fw and msw pools. I find them in both of the pools. I always provide them an escape route incase they fall in, but they don't seem to understand that. I always have to rescue them. My tank has 99% humidity when I don't open it - but they still go to the water. Perhaps yours do too at night. Idk...

Yeah, I have really high humidity too, and they really are breeding!