HCA: Hermit Crab Association

That's so exciting!! Thank you for the update and good luck to all trying.

Yeah, it should be. It's always made me feel uncomfortable since the crabs are stuck in the tank with it, but it can take months to years for the smell to completely go away so there's not much of an option. If the plants are cleaned and kept away from heat it should be alright, mine have never show...

It's a marine hermit crab, so he's able to go to the source when he's in need of a larger home. That shell hes wearing now though can last him for years!

Yes! You've got Ruggies. They should be okay together, but I will say I house my Rug separately from my other crabs and she's going strong at more than 7 years now. Most exotics live for 2 to 4 years in captivity and I have to wonder if it's because of the way they interact with other species. Purpl...

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Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:17 am

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I have both the ultratherms and flukers attached with packing tape. Sticks great, safe to remove and reposition as needed.

Yes, it's fine for hermits! Any of the salt mixes will work since hermits don't have exacting needs aside from something that recreates ocean water. Products like this exsist because there's two types of saltwater aquariums - those with corals, and those without (fish/invert only). When there's no c...

One Ultratherm is probably your best bet as they come in a 35x6 and a 35x11 size, depending on how cold your home gets. They produce the most heat and can be insulated for a boost which you'll likely need since the tank is so wide front to back. I use Flukers as they have the same design and can als...

Are you sure the types of shells being offered are something they'll like? They can be picky about not just the size, but the shape and the weight.

All parts of pumpkin, and the vine it grows on, are edible for hermit crabs, and you can serve it cooked or uncooked - it's entirely up to you! Freezing or drying is a great way to store it for later. Personally I feed mine dried, only because it's how I like to store it. Cooking it may make it easi...

Murex tend to be extremely tight fitting for their opening size, so a one inch opening turbo would be roomy by comparison. I wouldn't go much bigger than that, 1 & 1/16 or 1 & 1/8.

Honestly, I'd just let them sit out and air out for an extended period if at all possible. That may end up being enough. Vinegar, being an acid, is going to dissolve the mother of pearl interior leaving them rough, which means the crabs will be much less likely to choose them and can potentially cau...

The more layers to the backing, the more heat will be held/reflected back into the tank. If it's not enough, you can try doubling the cardboard or foil!

Elongated and jumping bugs are almost always springtails which are both harmless and beneficial! Truly harmful crab mites are extremely rare and can only come from other crabs as they can only survive by eating live hermits, they cannot jump and will only be found on the crabs.

Beetle jelly! Wow, is that similar to cricket quencher? Beetle jelly is entirely plant based using agar, and offers complete nutrition for certain species of beetles that are kept as pets. Cricket quencher is plastic polymers that absorb fluid (same stuff in baby diapers), sometimes with vitamins o...