Can I add a new crab when my other 2 are buried?

[dterrell]

I have 2 hermit crabs and I wanted to get 1 more to add to the tank. My other 2 are buried and have not come up for about a month. Can I introduce another crab while they are buried or should I wait until they come up? What is the best way to introduce them?

Here is some background knowledge:
I have had these 2 crabs for about 1.5 years. They are both about 2 inches long (including their shells) and have a 1/2" shell opening.

[aussieJJDude]

If the substrate is of appropriate depth and the tank size is large enough to accommodate the newcomer, its fine to add another crab.

[dterrell]

Thank you! We got another crab. We dipped it in the freshwater dish and placed it in the enclosure. It's a little bit smaller than the others so hopefully that will be ok once the other two finally come up (when??). So far so good. Thanks for your response!

[CrabbyLover77]

I have crabs of all sizes together, so no worries there. Congrats on the newbie!

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