where are your crabs?

[crabs_lex]

Yeah, I think the only way to do it would be to empty the tank and prepare to isolate molters if necessary.
You're not a bad crab Mom! There was someone on here I talked to a year ago who said they name all of their hermits "crab" because they can't tell them apart lol! I just bought 2 of those carved shells with dolphins on them from Naples. Of course, 2 of the crabs in my 20 gal moved into each one. Now I'm so confused, they look the same lol! So don't worry, you're not the only one who gets mixed up!

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that makes me feel a little bit better thanks!
like it doesn’t help that 3 out of 4 of my crabs in the 20 gal are all in pearl shells

but yeah i guess i will be moving the 55 gal to the basement when i have some time wish me luck! i really hope this will work smoothly and they will be okay down there it makes me so anxious!!

[CrabbyLover77]

that makes me feel a little bit better thanks!
like it doesn’t help that 3 out of 4 of my crabs in the 20 gal are all in pearl shells

but yeah i guess i will be moving the 55 gal to the basement when i have some time wish me luck! i really hope this will work smoothly and they will be okay down there it makes me so anxious!!

Haha Yw!
Good luck! If/when you do it, let me know how you make out!

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[crabs_lex]

Haha Yw!
Good luck! If/when you do it, let me know how you make out!

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ofc thank you!

[CrabbyLover77]

ofc thank you!

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[HappyHermit0916]

My tank is 55 gallons. I have two crabs.
I have two of the UTH on the back, and one on each side. Only two of them can be insulated, the other two are Zoo Med and can't be insulated over top.

Wow! Im sure your crabs are loving all that space:)

[crabbycasey]

Definitely don’t feel bad about not being able to tell them apart! I have 3 that are practically identical in coloring and size and then of course, they all like very similar shells, lol. I also bought a couple carved ones in hopes to tell them apart, but of course they don’t want to change into the ones that will make it easy on me. It’s like having triplets that like to trick me. Guess who?! Lol


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[crabs_lex]

Definitely don’t feel bad about not being able to tell them apart! I have 3 that are practically identical in coloring and size and then of course, they all like very similar shells, lol. I also bought a couple carved ones in hopes to tell them apart, but of course they don’t want to change into the ones that will make it easy on me. It’s like having triplets that like to trick me. Guess who?! Lol


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they just love making life harder don’t they ! LOL how many crabs total do you have ? i think i remember u saying u have a 40 gal but can’t recall how many u have
i just remember seeing how amazing your tank is!

[crabbycasey]

they just love making life harder don’t they ! LOL how many crabs total do you have ? i think i remember u saying u have a 40 gal but can’t recall how many u have
i just remember seeing how amazing your tank is!

Thank you so much, I love decorating the tanks! Yes, I do have a 40g breeder...with 7 (I think) crabs. Now I sound like a bad crab mom, lol. Hermione is my biggest and she’s pushing large I think. Then I have 4 mediums, Sandy, Gary, Flash & Turbo. They were all under at once not so long ago and that’s when I added my small girl, Ruby and then my teeny guy, Tiny (who I haven’t seen since the night I put him in the tank...reason I don’t know how many I have). He’s had to have been under and it’s been 6 weeks, feel like he’d have come up by now being so teeny. Staying hopeful though! Only been crabbing since Sept of last year, lol, but I just love my little crab family!


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[crabs_lex]

Thank you so much, I love decorating the tanks! Yes, I do have a 40g breeder...with 7 (I think) crabs. Now I sound like a bad crab mom, lol. Hermione is my biggest and she’s pushing large I think. Then I have 4 mediums, Sandy, Gary, Flash & Turbo. They were all under at once not so long ago and that’s when I added my small girl, Ruby and then my teeny guy, Tiny (who I haven’t seen since the night I put him in the tank...reason I don’t know how many I have). He’s had to have been under and it’s been 6 weeks, feel like he’d have come up by now being so teeny. Staying hopeful though! Only been crabbing since Sept of last year, lol, but I just love my little crab family!


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well it’s great to know how much you care for them and how much you have learned in a short time!! but yes ah i wouldn’t worry about ur teeny bc i’ve had two teeny crabs do the same thing
my smaller crabs honestly seem to like to be constantly underground more often than the larger ones
i love redecorating my tanks too like i have to hold myself back from doing it every day!
i am turning my 20 gal long to a 29 gal and using egg crate in it and am so excited!!!
i know you’re an excellent decorator so if u have any ideas i would gladly take them

[curlysister]

Wow! Im sure your crabs are loving all that space:)

Yeah, I thought about getting more crabs, but there aren't a lot around here to be honest. I did get a third when I had the 20 gallon, but they died of PPS. The two have been happy enough, I suppose, so I never got another one. I still can't believe that they survived their original home. They were in a 10 gallon (which was fine, they were small) with no sand, no heat, no humidity, a bowl of tap water, and a nectarine pit and some potato chips to eat. The lady sold the tank and the two crabs for 20 bucks, because her kid was 'tired of them'.

[CrabbyLover77]

Yeah, I thought about getting more crabs, but there aren't a lot around here to be honest. I did get a third when I had the 20 gallon, but they died of PPS. The two have been happy enough, I suppose, so I never got another one. I still can't believe that they survived their original home. They were in a 10 gallon (which was fine, they were small) with no sand, no heat, no humidity, a bowl of tap water, and a nectarine pit and some potato chips to eat. The lady sold the tank and the two crabs for 20 bucks, because her kid was 'tired of them'.

Well they certainly have a great home now!

I have a friend who recently rescued a box turtle. It lived on a piece of carpet for 30 years, not able to dig or hide. Now Ed (the turtle) has an awesome outside and inside enclosure and gets lots of love. It's a wonder how these creatures ever survive what they are put through!

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[HappyHermit0916]

Yeah, I thought about getting more crabs, but there aren't a lot around here to be honest. I did get a third when I had the 20 gallon, but they died of PPS. The two have been happy enough, I suppose, so I never got another one. I still can't believe that they survived their original home. They were in a 10 gallon (which was fine, they were small) with no sand, no heat, no humidity, a bowl of tap water, and a nectarine pit and some potato chips to eat. The lady sold the tank and the two crabs for 20 bucks, because her kid was 'tired of them'.

that's so sad thanks for giving them a good home!

[crabbycasey]

They are tough for sure...and seem sensitive at the same time, haha.


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[crabs_lex]

i just set up the 55 gal with all of my bigger guys!!
i just have to put water bowls in and add maybe a few more things but let me know what u think

it was super hard bringing this tank downstairs but i think it was worth it!




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edit: sorry the pic isn’t the best quality but you get the gist lol!

[CrabbyLover77]

i just set up the 55 gal with all of my bigger guys!!
i just have to put water bowls in and add maybe a few more things but let me know what u think

it was super hard bringing this tank downstairs but i think it was worth it!




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edit: sorry the pic isn’t the best quality but you get the gist lol!

It looks great!
Did you have to take the sand out to move it? If not, then you must be Superwoman lol!

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