HCA: Hermit Crab Association

I love them all!

My biggest finally changed shells. Reference nickel in one of the shots for scale. He'd been in the same, dull murex for some time. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180131/758fcae1b84f983700d84c8c6e7ef7a9.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180131/e7120727e50a8895c44a75bac8afeacc.jpg https://up...

As far as I know it is not recommended to keep any other types of crabs or other species with hermits crabs (other than isopods). I can tell you that Strawberries are extremely docile - I have four. I don't know now long you have had yours, but they are very fragile as well. I would agree. I would ...

Looks gorgeous.

How do you get such good pics? Do u have a real camera? I always have really bad glare in my pics Hi! I use my phone to take the photos, but I have 2 lights that are in my tank for heating ect but they also help to keep the glare away when taking pictures [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk...

Fantastic photo.

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That happens sometimes.

I hope you post lots of pictures when it's all set. Here's the finished product. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/19ac3ffec8e67ff7adfed4d728a46146.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/610c346cac1f1626f1f49070384564b2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/cf12a6b52dc3264eaa...

Work in progress. Getting there! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/31749f5914ddda84816ecb6bfdddb5f2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/fb4c52b5fc60f43350adbd7a0993133e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/782b9871755fdf4351433202e3d40628.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn....

I hope you post lots of pictures when it's all set. Work in progress. Getting there! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/31749f5914ddda84816ecb6bfdddb5f2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/fb4c52b5fc60f43350adbd7a0993133e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180120/782b9871755fdf...

I order mine from online websites. I think there is a list of suggested sites somewhere on HCA, but I can't find it on the tap talk app. I think I ordered my last batch from a site called U.S. Shells Inc. They would not be so good unless you are ordering in bulk. I have also used Sea Shell City, I t...

That looks great! Thanks for the update! I’m surprised that your crabs like murex shells so much! I’ve never had one change into one! :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As the crabs get bigger, your murex becomes more affordable than turbos. Also, turbos get quite heavy as they get larger, so so...

@Jclee - I love your background! Can't wait to see new pics of your tank now that it is redone with your new crabs also!! :) I took some photos today, just for you. I had a moment of panic when I thought I'd found a dead crab, but it was just a large chunk of an apple that one of the big guys had d...

Can you remove the moss from the branches? Spanish moss is a type of tillandsia which are safe for hermits though they will probably eat it so it may not last long. You should be careful though as it is often loaded with chiggers and ticks in the wild! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk I have us...

If you tape it on the inside, I don't think the tape would be particularly dangerous, but they will peel it off over time is to climb on it. Also I would think that having it taped where the heater is would still lead to the background eventually melting or warping, perhaps onto the glass itself. Yo...