HCA: Hermit Crab Association

when making water dishes - do you make them so they can swim in them? if not why use such deep dishes?

I believe i was told the crabs should be able to fully submerge themselves

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Yes, they need to be able to submerge themselves all of the way under the water like fries mentioned. Do make sure that you have a safe way for them to get in and out so that they don't drown though.

so what is a safe way? I had rocks in one and shells in the other-- but then they could not submerged -- just walk on the top of the items

I have tall plastic plants in the water dishes that the hermit crabs use to climb out.

You can use craft mesh to allow them to get in and out, or use aquarium decor. I do put gravel on the bottom of mine. I have seen some make pools using aquarium silicone, but that does take time bc it needs to air dry. My pools are 5 quarts each. I used gladware tupperware containers that I purchased at my local grocery store.

Here is a link to my crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... hilit=100g

Here is a link to Daws' crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 8&t=112709

That way you can see our pools I recently put craft mesh on mine, but I don't turn the lights on in that room at night. I'll try to remember to take a new picture tomorrow.

GotButterflies wrote:Here is a link to my crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... hilit=100g

Here is a link to Daws' crabitat: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 8&t=112709

That way you can see our pools I recently put craft mesh on mine, but I don't turn the lights on in that room at night. I'll try to remember to take a new picture tomorrow.

Just came across this topic. Thanks for linking mine! I was going to do it but you beat me to it lol.

My dishes are also made of Tupperware from Wal-Mart. They hold about 4.5-5 cups each. I used plastic canvas as ramps and marbles in the bottom. (Different colors just so I can tell them apart.) Nothing is siliconed for ease of cleaning.

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Here are pics of my bowls incase you don't want to go through my whole setup link.



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GotButterflies wrote:

GB, when cleaning, do you actually removes those water dishes? Or, do you just refill and leave them in there?

I remove them once a month to give them a good scrub down with dechlorinated water. They are doubled up. Once a week I vacuum them out using an aquarium gravel/water siphon vacuum. Each of my pools are 5 quarts.


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Took the mesh out the day i put it in they wouldn't use it in mine

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My isopods use the mesh more than my crabs do. They need to drink.

Incidentally, thank you for that site they doooo have the blue ones in stock [HEAVY BLACK HEART]

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