Temperature range, varies by species?**

[Hermit_of_Hermit_Crabs]

I was just curious as if anyone had a link or something that showed the different temperature requirements for each species of land hermit crab. I ask this because I have read in several sources that PPs should be kept anywhere from 70 to 88 degrees farenheit. I keep mine around the upper 70s myself. I have no clue about the other species as to what their temperature range should be. Thoughts anyone?

[Guest]

I've never seen a range quite that broad for normal temps and I haven't seen a handy dandy chart either.

Under normat weather conditions I try to keep my tank with straws in the 78-82 range.
My tank with mixed species is in the 77-80 range.
If I had just PPs and indos I would probably use the lower end of the range 72-75.

Temps may go above that on a hot day, but they usually cool in the evenings. I wouldn't keep my tank anywhere near 88 for most species on a regular basis.

[Guest]

i think 88 degrees for any substancial length of time could be troublesome. i believe there are alot of crabbers who use the temp ranges of the species distribution as their guide to the range of temps. the warmer temps seem to be prefered by straws & cavipes (say high 70's to mid 80's), the middle temp range seems to be that of the rugs, E's, and PP's (mid 70's-high 70's) and the lower end of the temp range seems to appeal to the indo's (low 70's-mid 70's) - although i also think this is just general and as long as there is a range of temps within the crabitat, i think the crabs will migrate to where they feel comfortable.

[Hermit_of_Hermit_Crabs]

Well, Petsmart seems to believe that hermit crabs should be kept between 80 and 88 degrees and that's fine for straws, but not the rest. Someone might need to let them know. Maybe that's why I find dead ones in their tank even though it happens rarely.

[Guest]

From my personal observations, I think that 80-88 would be high for straws too.