HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So, I've been looking into better thermometers/hydrometers to use on the 75g the crabs will be upgrading to. I've done a lot of research and have found that AcuRite seems to be a popular choice and preference for people's crabitats. I will say that I enjoy the highs and lows many of them offer, too...

I made the bridge by weaving twine around the ends of the popsicle sticks to link them together (see pic). I made 2 platforms by gluing more popsicle sticks together. I bought a long bamboo pole at Menards and cut it into short pieces, which I used as the legs of the platforms. Finally, I stretched...

https://scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68654879_10217684644561886_5881296076455018496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQn-bB_gIHtrUCMtVjwwINFldvaBeKm9yr8np1P7n97Ttbx2z_xMiMj8o_c2ZOI4aSw&_nc_ht=scontent.ffcm1-2.fna&oh=0b22767efbfc830de88d1f37868e2d97&oe=5E110F26 How did you make this? it's amazing

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191017/9df5d7507f4144c8635b538e9ed586d9.jpg So I bought this beautiful turbo shell from Naples Sea Shell Co. I was boiling it I’m dechlorinated water with some other shells and when I was testing to see if it was water proof I discovered a hole in it[emoji3525] is...

The mineral blocks probably have some calcium in them. But you might want to add a high calcium item like cuttlebone or a little dish filled with calcium powder. I have both in my tank. I find my crab Beau sitting in the calcium powder dish often. [emoji16] Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapata...

Welcome! The most important suggestion is the size of your tank. It should be minimum a 10 gal. Especially with 2 crabs. What do you feed them? They need calcium and protein daily. As well as a variety of other foods. Sorry I meant to say 10gal. I don’t know why I said 5. I’m hoping to upgrade to a...

Maddamay32 wrote:Oh nice, you've had them for a few months then. So is your paper going to be about the behavior you've witnessed while you've had them? Or more so what you've read and studied?

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Maddamay32 wrote:That's Perfect! Probably why your humidy stays so high haha. How long have you had your crabs?

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Since June. I’m writing a research paper on them.


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Oh! Also I didn't see any other lid in the pic besides suranwrap, which is totally fine except crabs are escape artists lol. Definitely invest in a lid asap if you haven't already. I really like the name Gretchen lol, makes me want to get another crab just to steal that name ;) Sent from my LG-SP32...

Super cute and awesome! Other than getting a little bigger UTH and some more stuff for your crabs to climb on it looks perfect!! All your shells are lovely too btw. How many babies do you have? Sent from my LG-SP320 using Tapatalk Thanks!! I have one small and the other one is kinda a medium. Gretc...

It’s 10 gal and I have a small UTH but the warm side is only 75 degrees F. The humidity is 90%


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Naples shells is what I use. I order a turbo from them

Naples shells is what I use. I order a turbo from them

I’m visiting at the beach and was wondering if I could collect saltwater for my crabs there?

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