Crabs never seem to come out from hiding

cejorn · Post by **cejorn** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:08 am

I have 5 hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank. I moved them into the 20 gallon tank because I thought they would like the space better. They have been in the tank for about a month now. I never see them. All five of them stay hidden under their log all the time. Is there anything I can do to encourage them to move around a little more?

soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:06 am

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New crabs like to destress for a bit; if it's a new tank they can do this as well. Also, they are nocturnal and generally aren't super active during the day.

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soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:07 am

They also bury themselves to molt and can be down for weeks to a few months depending on size and how long they take. Never dig them up if they bury unless it's an emergency.

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