HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Are the water pools that you provide him/her with deep enough for him/her to fully submerge in and safely get out of?

Hermit crabs keep water in their shells. It could be the water in his shell that smells so bad. If his water is dirty, perhaps that is what stinks.

Great pictures!

Hello. Is your substrate mixed with dechlorinated marine saltwater or dechlorinated freshwater to make it sandcastle consistency? Your humidity going down into the 70s is too low. IMO it shouldn't ever dip below 80. Hermits need the humidity to breathe. You need to buy a dechlorinator. Use tap water...

Fruit flys are the worst!! Try to refrain from feeding fresh foods - stick to dry foods, and only put the foods in there when the hermits are awake. Good luck! You can also make the bottle traps to keep outside of your tank.

Agreed!!! I remember watching your video several times when I first came across it!!!

Curly sister covered most of it, I just wanted to say Hi and welcome to the HCA! :) Hermit crabs can eat a lot of the same things that we eat. Just check to make sure the item is on the safe list. Foods should be organic when possible. Hermit crabs are sensitive to pesticides and fertilizers. You al...

Julsie wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:21 am

Just out of curiosity does she sell/adopt out any crabs?


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Yes, she does! You have to fill out an adoption application and be approved.

Your pools look great! I would just recommend making your substrate deeper

Hello. I responded GB for GotButterflies. Since you've come to the emergency forum, we know you want a fast answer to your question. In order for us to figure out the problem as quickly as possible, we ask that you answer the following questions as best you can. Some of them may seem odd, but they'r...

Hello! I don't think we have too many members that own marine hermit crabs. You might want to check some saltwater aquarium groups as well.

Hello! Welcome to the HCA! :) Welcome to the wonderful addicting world of crabbing!!! :) It looks as though you have put a lot of thought into your crabbies housing :) These are the suggestions that I recommend: Substrate should be 6 inches or 3 times the height of your largest crab (whichever is de...

Yw!

Yw!

In the meantime, I wanted to send you these: Hermit crabs can eat a lot of the same things that we eat. Just check to make sure the item is on the safe list. Foods should be organic when possible. Hermit crabs are sensitive to pesticides and fertilizers. You also want to provide one or more calcium ...

beckersutton wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:33 pm

Thank You! I have tried to contact him and am waiting for a response still, but thank you for your help it is greatly appreciated.

Yw! I hope he gets back to you!