HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Good day

I was looking around the net for ideas to make some pretty/functional items for my tank, and came across this web post. I am wondering if anyone has tried anything like this, and if it would be crab friendly?

Thanks

If you provide the link to this article or what not you'll probably actally get a responce

Whoops, and this is why I should never post early morning.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_caves.php

is the post...thanks for pointing that out Karbon :p

that looks like it will work fine! pvc comes in lots of sizes or you could use a cake frosting container for a bigger hole. You can cut off the bottom if you wanted to.

Oh the frosting container is perfect, ill have to do some baking today so that I have some empty containers.

This is what I made this morning for their water dishes...the salt water will be the bigger one. I used aquarium silicone (man does it stink up the house) and aquarium rocks.



The reason I left the bottom open is for easier cleaning. Since most things in the water sink to the bottom I wanted to be able to scrub it if necessary.

Would you dig them into the substrate or put them on top of the substrate and build a ramp?

Thanks

I would dig them in for a more natural appearance, but you may get more substrate in there that way. It is really nice!

looks really nice but its a cleaning nightmare. too many places for bacteria to accumulate. If your worried about small ones drowning just put a sponge or loose rocks that you can remove and clean.

You are totally right, they look pretty but not as great for the crabs as I had hoped. Now I need to figure out a new dish for them. But it was fun to experiment.

always fun to experiment. thats how ya learn. well that and this group.

SUPER LIKE! If there was a like button here, I would click it right away!

good luck. hope you get some soon. Make sure you read lots on their care so your good and ready.

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