HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I have decided to put this in the photo section due to the amount of photos it's going to include. Please note that I will be providing links to the specific products I am using for anyone who wants to buy them, most of what I have purchased is from small businesses, which is why I considered putting this in shopping, but since it is also photo heavy I have decided that this is the best place for it.

I purchased my 40 gallon breeder from Petco during their 50% Aqueon sale. I payed $59.99 for it before tax, it's regular retail price is $199.99 before tax.

Here is a photo of it empty in my living room, I am sorry about the bad lighting, it was dark and I had to use flash!:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UwFXAXs5iZ5DhXZo8

I purchased a clear container from Target for $5, I am going to use this as a makeshift second level.

Here are some photos of the container (ignore the dust ):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/g2b2sVhsA5godt2x7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dmvXff2PXG38fSxW9

The next thing I purchased was 100 lbs of play sand, I bought Quikrete Play Sand from Home Depot for $5 a bag.

Here is a photo of the play sand in the bags:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cBnBVgoXhLbSamz66

I then ordered 3 bricks of Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber on Amazon. I don't have any photos of the EE when it was still bricks, I forgot to take one!

Here is a photo of the EE in the tank (aka my pet dirt):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1AwcwMVgZmmtLTec6

Here is the link to the EE bricks I ordered off of Amazon:
https://a.co/d/fRl78sX

The next thing I bought was the fishtank stand, this thing would have been easy for anyone who has put anything together by themselves ever, but this was my first time putting anything together alone. This project took me about 5 hours, but was well worth it. When I was done I was very happy, and felt very accomplished!

Here are a few photos of the stand with the tank on it!:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ky9kx27CxwvKBb5s9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e2Tobj7eVjDn3cAV7

Here is the link to the stand I have!:
https://a.co/d/jgX1AZx

And finally, here is a photo of everything (except for the sand) listed/talked about obnoxiously above all together!:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/umLpt2wYbEEgRcCj8

~ KyMart

Love your pics! I just got a 40g breeder tank from Facebook Marketplace and am collecting supplies to set it up. Your pics inspired me!

1981shamrock wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:51 pm

Love your pics! I just got a 40g breeder tank from Facebook Marketplace and am collecting supplies to set it up. Your pics inspired me!

I'm so glad! I've added a lot to it since the photos where posted, I will probably post more tomorrow, so stay tuned to see the beautiful tank I have created that I'm in love with! It will be done in a few days (almost, missing a few tiny things, but livable for the crabs bc I will have the lid)! And eee I'm so excited!!

Can't wait to see what it looks like with the added decor! That's always the best part.

Serendipity wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:53 pm

Can't wait to see what it looks like with the added decor! That's always the best part.

It really is! I can't believe it's almost done! Eee I'm so excited!