I had a molter come up last night around 11pm, and he and my other crab were fine until about ten minutes ago when I found my molter NAKED!!!! My bigger crab had stolen the littler crab's shell. Anyways, the naked crab is in a shell now, but I'm still worried.
The molter wasn't harmed or anything, so should I worry about him being attacked, or was it just a secluded incident and all the bigger one wanted was a shell? I also think I should get some more shells, so can anyone please link me to any place that sells shells in packs? I remember seeing some shell bundles being sold before!
(My temperature, humidity, substrate, and salt water/food is fine in my tank if anyone was wondering..
Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
Re: Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
I'm glad he re-shelled! That must have been so scary. I don't see any reason it would happen again, but obviously keep an eye on the situation. You can never have too many shells! What size range are you looking for? A lot of places sell packages of shells - thehermitcrabpatch.com does, and I've also had success on eBay and Etsy. Check out the HCA' shopping resources (http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/pa ... pping.html) for more places to buy shells as well 
Crabbing since July 2014! 75 gallon with 12 Purple Pinchers.
Re: Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
Just ordered a pack of shells! Thanks for the linkmegmaholm wrote:I'm glad he re-shelled! That must have been so scary. I don't see any reason it would happen again, but obviously keep an eye on the situation. You can never have too many shells! What size range are you looking for? A lot of places sell packages of shells - thehermitcrabpatch.com does, and I've also had success on eBay and Etsy. Check out the HCA' shopping resources (http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/pa ... pping.html) for more places to buy shells as well
Re: Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
No problem! I hope your crabbies love them.
Crabbing since July 2014! 75 gallon with 12 Purple Pinchers.
Re: Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
http://naplesseashellcompany.com/ is a great place to look. Their opening sizes are pretty accurate (in my experience) and they also sell in packs.
-
Hermit-Yote
- Posts: 166
- Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:28 am
- Location: New York
Re: Shell stolen from newly surfaced molter!!!!
In a pinch you can check Michaels or Walmart, they sometimes have shells.
Do you have space to set up an ISO tank?
Do you have space to set up an ISO tank?
"Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace."
—Albert Schweitzer
—Albert Schweitzer