1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
Play sand and eco earth 7-8in deep
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
Yes humidity 80 heat 75 located on the left side of the tank
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
Yes a heater is on the back. Tapped to half of the upper back side of tank.
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
Salt water and fresh water pools available with bubblers. I use the zoo hermit crab water drops. Salt is 1 cup tap & 1 teaspoon mix. Fresh 1 cup tab 2 drops of mix
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
Calcium powder, red shrimp, plankton, grounded lobster shells, bee pollen, various flowers, egg shells, chia seeds. Change every 3 days.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
Purple pincher since mid August purchased from a beach shop

7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
No it hasn’t. It possibly may be trying to moly now.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
30 gal long tank w/ mesh lid I covered in plastic wrap to keep humidity level & temp regulated.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
5 crabs. 2 small 3 med
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
14
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
First time owning crabs haven’t cleaned it yet
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
No sponges used
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
Just fresh/salt water pool with bubblers.
15. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
I saw him one night on that an aquarium Rock that sits inside the pool relaxing
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
I found him outside his shell. Just standing there beside it not moving.
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