HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Ok crabbie crew I need a hand we picked up a 130 gallon aquarium but the stand that came with it is a flimsy metal one that makes my heart skip a beat...my dad just wants to cut the feet off so it sits right one the full frame then set it back up on 2x4s so the feet don't go thru our old thin stone tile flooring and end up unlevel causing a chance of breakage...I think they should just do it right from the start and build a cinder block stand but even that idea is ignored :-/ ugh parents...anyone out there have any suggestions for a really stable tank stand of that size?

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

If you want to build one from wood, this one can be used for any size tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1169964

Thanks they did finally just use cinder blocks because they wanted it up in a hurry.



And here it is ready for our Oscars to call it home just need to get lids for it and make sure all the water tests are about the same in both tanks so they don't have any more stress that nessasary. Hopefully they can move next weekend then we'll be setting their old 55 up for the turtle so happy to be giving everyone the upgrade they need and deserve

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

Very nice. 6 PPs in a 130?! I hope you get 'em some buddies . I just picked up a 90 gallon with stand, lights, and glass lid today for $225. I'm hoping to move my 9 PPs into it in the next few weeks, once I get it all set up.

I wish the hermies could go in the 130 but the Oscars and turtle are way too crowded in their current homes. But luckily I got plenty more tanks to fill

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

Nice, I want to see some oscar action in there! (In the form of vids & photos, please?? *puppy dog eyes*)

Here they are in their too small 55. Please don't mind the messiness it is so hard to keep clean and parameters in check with them bothin there. The pet store told us they would be fine in the 55. Before I found this site I thought pet stores new what they were talking about but once I found out about all the bad info they give about hermit crabs I figured I'd check out the rest of our animals. I have alot of work to do to get all our animals into comfy healthy homes.





Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

They are beautiful tiger oscars! I would love to have some but don't have the space and wouldn't have the heart to cram them into something too small. Love the upgrade and I'm sure they will love it too!

OMG, they too beautiful! You should've warned me.
I'm looking forward to the day when I can get an oscar or too, if only my parents allowed me to have a 6ft tank in my room... *sigh* I know that they will enjoy stretching their fins in the new tank!

One oscar is fine in a 55 that might be a little easier to talk them into I can't wait to see them in the 130. The Oscars forum I joined said they will prolly sulk at first cuz they don't like changes lol I can't wait to see if they do I'll definitely be putting some video up after the switch

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

Here they are in their new bigger better home right now they are still pouting from all the changes this week but I think it's cute cuz they are huddling together in the corner videos as soon as youtube puts it up...for some reason any video I put on has to sit there for days saying pending :-/




Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

Your new tank looks awesome! Love all that room they have. They will too once their done pouting. But hey all our kids do that every once in a while haha.


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Thank you it was so fun getting it all set up they were actually out checking things today but refusing to eat. They wouldn't even look at their meal worms stubborn little fish.

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.

omg they look so tiny in their new home

Yup they are like cute little babies again

Stay at home mommy to 4 kids (Ana 11, Joseph 9, Alizabeth 6, and Christian 2) 8 cats, 6 purple pincher hermit crabs, 4 little molly fish, 3 ferrets, 2 parrakets, 2 Oscars, 1 red eared slider, 1 cockatiel, 1 goldfish and 1 bone headed pittbull.