HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Hello here some info about my problem.

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?

5-6 part play sand to 1 part eco hearth (9 to 10 inch)

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?

close to sub on the side, 83 temp 90 humidity average

3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?

UTH on the side its isolated

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)?

FW and SW dechlorinated with tetra aqua safe and SW 1tbs in 2 cups of dechlorinated water (fluval sea marine salt pro formula)

5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?

Every 2 day maybe 3 days sometime. fruit and vegetable mix of dry stuff like crush rice and corn and bean and seed.
cook chicken and can srimp for lezard.

6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?

got 2 PP
Titi: 1⁄2 opening
for maybe 5 months total, first 3 month was in bad condition did not know better.
Momo: 1 1⁄2 opening for 2 month

7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?

Titi, did trial run for 3 day then he totally disappear for 3 week ++
came back yesterday he was real purple in a to big shell

8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?

29 gallon aquarium with glass lid

9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?

got 2 PP
Titi: 1⁄2 opening
for maybe 5 months total, first 3 month was in bad condition did not know better.
Momo: 1 1⁄2 opening for 2 month

10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?

3 small one
have order 40$ of shell online eaiting for them, it take ages.

11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?

no

12. How often do you clean the tank and how?

pick stuff up here and there with hand every week

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?

everything its new since the pass 2 months

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.)?

my sand feel not wet anought, I did the stick in the sand and it do not give so maybe im ok?
first inch is real dry IMO.

16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.

3-4 week ago I could not see Titi anywhere at all during the day. I was able to see her at night doing her thing.
she did that 3 day in a row then no sign for the next 3 week.
2-3 day ago I did a general clean up of the tank, when I took out my peace of cuttlebone (was stick up in the sand like a surf board) I could see some sand giving out so I replace it and convince myselft that Titi was surely not there.

yesteday Im looking at the 3 smalls shell that was in the corner all move around (im sure its the big Momo who played with them) pick them up, then in the last one in the bottom I see Titi that look WAY to small for the shell.
she is real purple blue.
super happy I quickly provide fresh food and more crush ostler shell
I cant find her old shell anyware? I will look tomorrow for it I tell myself.
This morning I come down to open the light and window blind
Titi is NAKED
I freak out of course, (Titi freack out to when she see me run in a corner) I keep my composure, I wanted to writing here but couldn't find my username or previous email

Then I did some search on the forum...
I take the new shell then boiled them to be sure they are clean.
Dig around to find the old shell, cant find it. (maybe I should look under the cuttlebone? BOOM! the old shell, full of send.
I quickly clean it then put it nect to the nacked crab, half an hour later Titi was back in the shell.
Did not see any of this since I wanted to give her some privacy.
she was still purple did not move at all
now she poke a bit at the honey I give her and she chilling on the sand, moving a little.
what is my next step?

TY

I'm on my phone, hard to type! A few things...What is your temperature- I'm pretty sure you have a typo there. If 06 or 60, you need to get heat up to 80.

Substrate should be sandcastle consistency. Did you mix it with dechlorinated marine salt water? That will help, as will mixing in some moistened eco earth too. Make sure to use organic foods as much as possible, and to follow the food pyramid. Are the water pools deep enough to full submerge in and safe for them to get out of? Congratulations on the molt continue to give raw organic honey, as well as lots of protein sources and calcium as well




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Since 0 is really close to 9 that makes me wonder if the temp is 96. If so then would be a reason for streaking.


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yes its a typo TY ( weird I try to find out how i went from 83 to 06?
temps is 83 since I have isolated it. 90 humidity
I had use declorinated FW for the sand will redo the sand when the little guy is calm. maybe in a week.
It is hard to get bio food in the house since we actually dont buy bio food. I will try.

water real deep, I mean the other PP in the tank can submerge and he is 5 time as big and setup an easy way to get out.

super hype that he molted just wish I had got my new shell before
can he still change shell later ?

ty

Dechlorinated fresh water is fine. You can use either. I personally prefer msw.

What is bio food?

Edit: yes, of course he can always change shells
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I believe by "bio food" he might mean organic, depending on where he's from. That's what we called it in Germany.

RebsCritters wrote:I believe by "bio food" he might mean organic, depending on where he's from. That's what we called it in Germany.

Okay - great to know- thank you!


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Yes bio is organic :p
I just realize that the fruit basket from work is all organic
I'll bring back home some banana, peach and apple for sure!!!

Sweet!


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