HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Get grandma's stock pot. Say a little prayer of appology to her, and then swear your husband to secrecy to never ever tell your mother what you're doing with the inhereted cookware. Add 2 gallons of water Add 2 pounds of kosher salt Boil for 15 minutes And then boil for 15 minutes And then boil for ...

I celebrate her emergence like a holiday. [emoji23] It's too quiet when she's down! Got so sick of the tank being so messy that I tore it down, cleaned it, and redecorated while I was waiting for her to come back up. I love how it turned out! The battery LED lights run on a 6 hour timer every night,...

I wouldn't freak out over a few low days, it happens in the wild. Your contractors are likely drying out the air in the house to get the basement as dry as possible as quickly as possible to combat mold growth. If the house is too dry, the tank will leak humidity, like a drying sponge. It'll be an u...

They don't grow with every moult, and they don't grow noticeably larger at every moult. On the other hand, I've had crabs double and triple in size in a single moult! I don't do anything special post moulting, but if you're concerned you can always try calorie boosting foods like honey, peanut butte...

Ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are the big three to know because they can cause gill damage. The other parameters aren't as important for land animals as they can adapt to a range of variables. I'm trying to remember what the differences are between the salt and fresh tests. Some are interchangeable...

The photos you've posted of them previously are both of purple pinchers. I would suggest reading Mary's pinned posts and her videos on youtube. Right now, the best suggestions of raising them involve a lot of work. PPs also have extended larvael forms, so it takes longer to get them to land.

It would have to be very hot to cause a problem for them. Have you tried touching that spot to see if it's uncomfortable?

I agree. There are three surefire ways to deal with mold. 1.) Wait it out. Eventually the mold eats away what it can eat and fizzles out. (Not healthy for us humans!) Takes a long time though. 2.) Salt. Making sure items are saturared in salt will inhibit mold growth. I like to boil what can be boil...

I use white vinegar inside of my enclosures, and windex on the outside - sprayed on the paper towel away from the tank.

If there's any kind if buildup then I break out the razorblade! It's faster, and when used with water or vinegar there's no risk of scratching.

I've had to direct a couple of people to that guide, and had to search a bit for it. Now it will be nice and easy to find if I need it. Thanks everyone!! [emoji4][emoji4] Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk All guides from everywhere on the forum are pinned in the Caresheets and Faqs section.

Make popcorn using an air pop method, or on the stove with a crab safe oil. Dust with a crab safe food powder. I used to make a coconut popcorn for my store that people raved about. Organic popcorn popped in (lots of) organic coconut oil so it came out kind of moist. Tossed with organic coconut suga...

We don't know for sure yet, but probably no. Many of these species have been separated for millions of years, so it is very unlikely. In the Pacific, multiple species exist together and are not noted to interbreed, so that's another sign it is not possible. It would take a full chromosomal study and...

Blanching the leaves would make them look better and keep longer, but just freezing is okay if you don't mind them getting a little blackened like they would during a frost.

I had pinned it before moving it and that left it unstickied. In the right place, but floating free!

The substrate itself should be fine! Rewet it and mix it well ahead of time.

However, if there is any chance contamination got into the tank - cleaning supplies, aerosols, etc. It never hurts to start fresh.