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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
I use coconut substrate and sand. It’s about 2 in 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?
I do not.
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
I just purchased a heat lamp.
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)?
I use dechlorinated drinking water and salt water. I also just started misting the substrate with tap water.
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
I have hermit crab food (pellets)
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
I have had the crab for 1 month.
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
My crab took 3 weeks to molt and finished one week ago.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
It is a 10 gallon tank. I had 2 crabs, but one died yesterday (post-molt). They both molted and re-emerged at the same time.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
1 crab now, it’s about 1.5 inches
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
There are 4 extra shells
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
I have not cleaned it yet
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
No
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
I added a bridge hut thing for climbing and hiding under
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.)?
No
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
Neither of my crabs seem to have eaten anything, and I got them about 1.5 months ago. (One died yesterday). Right now my second crab which is still living has buried himself a little bit again. Not as deep as with molting though. He hasn’t eaten his exo yet either.
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Hasn’t eaten anything in a month
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HermitGuy3
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Re: Hasn’t eaten anything in a month
Hi,
I have noticed some things that could be the reasoning why he hasn't eaten In a while.
First of all, the pellets you are feeding your crab can actually be toxic for them, and you should be feeding your crab some organic fruits and vegetables. You can check out the safe food list here on the forum. This is probably why your crab has not eaten.
Second, your substrate needs to be at least 6 inches deep, or 3 times the height of your largest crab.
Third, you need to purchase a hygrometer and a thermometer. A good brand is called Acurite. Hermit crabs need humidity of 70% or higher and heat needs to be 75-82 Fahrenheit.
Fourth, instead of having a heat lamp, you should purchase a heat mat. This is because the heat lamp zaps the humidity.
Fifth, when you said you were spraying with tap water, is that water dechlorinated also? If not, you need to dechlorinate it.
I have noticed some things that could be the reasoning why he hasn't eaten In a while.
First of all, the pellets you are feeding your crab can actually be toxic for them, and you should be feeding your crab some organic fruits and vegetables. You can check out the safe food list here on the forum. This is probably why your crab has not eaten.
Second, your substrate needs to be at least 6 inches deep, or 3 times the height of your largest crab.
Third, you need to purchase a hygrometer and a thermometer. A good brand is called Acurite. Hermit crabs need humidity of 70% or higher and heat needs to be 75-82 Fahrenheit.
Fourth, instead of having a heat lamp, you should purchase a heat mat. This is because the heat lamp zaps the humidity.
Fifth, when you said you were spraying with tap water, is that water dechlorinated also? If not, you need to dechlorinate it.