HCA: Hermit Crab Association

singlemomwithcrab wrote:NOOOOOO- don't wrap it around. You run the risk of breaking it. It works on electrical currents. It could also be a fire hazard. Just either center it or let it hang off one end.

Thanks for that! I will NOT wrap it around.
And also I will store the moss I won't use, thanks!

Oh I forgot to mention, this is the ultratherm heating pad that I had seen so much positive talk about on this forum.

Hello and welcome to the HCA! :D 1. Does the UTH wrap around the tank, or does it just cover a lot of the back side of the tank? You should place the UTH on one of the sides of your tank; never under the tank, despite its name, and it should be on the outside of the tank. If you can put it on the t...

Hey, welcome to HCA! I really hope you like it here. 1. How big is your tank - in inches? For positioning a UTH, you want to put in on the side of the tank - most recommend the back, but doesn't really matter - above the substrate line making sure that it is outside the tank. You want to heat the a...

Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this forum for about a month because I plan on buying some hermit crabs. About 5-6 years ago I had a few and they were a ton of fun, but looking back I realized I didn't take proper care of them,so they only lasted less than a year. Now I'm back and I've research...