HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So I have an idea for my crabitat, I dont know where to start though. What would you build this out of ? Wood is always an option but how would that do in humidity?
will post the building plans when i figure out how to add photos to posts?

Cool! How big is your tank?

Hermiesguardian wrote:Cool! How big is your tank?

it is a 37 gallon 30 L x 12 W x 20 H inches

Plywood often contains glues and chemicals (not humidity friendly, may leech out) so be careful if you want to use wood. I’ve seen wooden hides and bridges just like those sold for hamsters if you want to check some of those out. No idea how safe they are, I haven’t looked at the materials.

You could also try plastic locker shelves or Tupperware containers covered in coconut mats or a similar covering.


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JoeHermits wrote:Plywood often contains glues and chemicals (not humidity friendly, may leech out) so be careful if you want to use wood. I’ve seen wooden hides and bridges just like those sold for hamsters if you want to check some of those out. No idea how safe they are, I haven’t looked at the materials.

You could also try plastic locker shelves or Tupperware containers covered in coconut mats or a similar covering.

That's a pretty solid idea with the Tupperware. I was thinking wood because it seemed to be easier in making the design but if I did some searching for just the right tubs, tupperware might actually be easier! (also probably cheaper)

Guys! I am in the process of building it! I foound a great alternative for the structure, I will post pictures soon!

I am pretty sure one of my crabs is molting, I have not seen him in about a week so I cannot put this in the tank yet without risking digging him up, there is too much substrate to know exactly where he is. I will post a picture of it in the tank after I see all of my crabs on the surface

I am going to remove the substrate, put this on the very bottom of the tank, refill the substrate, they'll have 7-8" of substrate and total this thing is about 13", so there is about 5" of climbing structure this will have a wide hammock walk that is connected to a shower shelf moss pit that will be in the tank about 8" from the substrate. 3 levels of climbing total.

Lookin' good!

Really pretty. It seems tall. How will it fit in a 5" verticle space?

Hermiesguardian wrote:Really pretty. It seems tall. How will it fit in a 5" verticle space?

I am very bad at explaining, it will make sense when I put it in the tank and post the pictures, I am patiently excited to get it in there

I finished it! I got a peek at all 5 of my crabs and I was able to put this in! The hammock walk looks loose in the picture but it is actually a very tight bridge, and all products used are Hermit Crab safe. They still have two hides in there too so success all around!

Amazing

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