two crabs dead

[mrsghosty]

Ok So this is the dealio Two of my hermies died so now i only have three i have a foot and a half square terrarrium and i moisten them daily i treat the water however they dont like it when i do (i experimented i gave them treated water and non treated water they liked the non treated) I also change there food however they havent been down to molt in months like 2-3 months they barry themselves in the moss but i really dont think that counts does it? i really need help please respond asap!

[hermitcrabdc]

Hello,
First off I'd like to mention that crabs need treated water. Even if they liked the non treated better, the things in non treated water are very harmful to crabs. A water conditioner that removes chlorine and neutralizes ammonia is a must.
Could you fill out this template, it would help us see if anything is wrong that might be affecting your crabs viewtopic.php?f=27&t=46102
If you fill that out it would help tremendously

[mrsghosty]

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
cocnut fiber
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 and temp
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
heat land
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)?
fresh and salt i use reptisafe by zoomed
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
hrermit crab food (literally thats what its called) by PISCES and i mix it with krill
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
a little over year
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
one jumbo (scardy cat) 2 pp's
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
3
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
like 5
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
no
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
like once every 6 months (i remove substrate and wipe stuff down)
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
no

[hermitcrabdc]

-The hermit crab food isn't safe for crabs, it's better to use unseasoned meats, fruits and veggies. They can pretty much eat what we can minus the seasonings and butter. You can read more about safe foods here viewforum.php?f=25
-How deep is the substrate and what does the heat and humidity read normally?
-You could probably get some more shells, 5 isn't a lot for 3 crabs to choose from.
I'm not sure why your crabs have died, but I hope your others do well