HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Absolutely, there is no need to add extra danger to them when they could be molting, it's a dangerous enough process! I would recommend waiting until he comes up from his molt (that is if he's molting), acts like himself, interacts with the others like normal (no agression or strange behavior out o...

Lots of things are prone to mold in the heat and humidity of our tanks. If this is made from a fiber (ie- it's not plastic), you can soak it in salt water (you can use cooking salt, you don't need to use your Instant Ocean for this) for a bit, then let it dry completely before putting it in the tank...

Many people use salt water to moisten their substrate at the start, it is totally safe to do so. If you need to add more water to it in the future or need to mist the tank, it is recommended to use fresh water instead of salt water because as the water evaporates from the substrate, the salt can be ...

What is the temperature in the room overnight?

Wow! Looks great! How huge is that tank?!

the brand of coconut fiber is eco earth. But I initially had the heater under the part of the tank where the log was thinking that it'd essentially heat their "bed", but I had to move it to the side to balance the water dish; so I unknowingly fixed the problem I didn't know I had. At the moment, I ...

Many people say primed instead of dechlorinator, Prime is just the most common brand of dechlorinator. I also did say that the water needs to be tap water. As I said before, I was tired when I wrote that, I had just woken up and logged on. Yes, many people say 'primed' and can continue to do so, bu...

Totes are just fine to use long term!

Here's the link to the tutorial someone did:

https://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/p ... 39&t=94562

If the moss is hanging into the water at all, yes it could absolutely wick the water out and into the substrate!
Also, just for future reference, there is no such thing as 'too high' for humidity!

Welcome to crabbing and to the site! I decided when I got my hermit crabs almost 13 years ago, that I would use only one source for information about caring for crabs. This way, I have avoided the problem of conflicting advice that you have come across already. If you haven't checked out our care sh...

Aw, I am sorry to hear that. The only way to know what's happening will to to eventually move the hut and have a look.

I agree with keeping him isolated. High energy foods like honey and peanut butter can be offered (you can use something like a bottle cap as a dish if there isn't a lot of space in the isolation container). It's unfortunate that we can't do any diagnositcs on crabs, so it's often not known why they ...

Yes, a Rubbermaid tote can be used longer term no problem. There should be some pictures in the 'photos' section of the site. Did you try giving all the crabs (old and new) a quick dip in the fresh water? That way the all smell the same, and nobody thinks of anyone as a 'newbie' or 'interloper'. It ...

Thank you! I'm figuring out the logistics of getting the 40 gal into my room, but any tips on how to keep moisture in since it had no top? I can diy myself a lid just fine but something temporary might be good. Plastic wrap (like Saran Wrap) taped over the top works really well. It's all I used in ...

I have merged your multiple posts into one topic.