HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thanks I went and got a new bag to change it


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Good science on that seawater! As soon as I removed the seawater dish the immediately came down from the wood and right back to normal hiding spots. Thanks again


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That's a great idea thank you!


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Thanks I appreciate it!


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Hi fellow crabbers! I decided to bring some sand home from beach and a few bottles of saltwater from ocean. Well when I put it in tank the crabs have been literally living on the climbing wood/obstacles wI'll not even walk on sand . As far as water same things my dish and water are spotless. I've ev...

Hi everyone there is some green algae forming around general area of crab in substrate . Just curious if that's a problem? In years I've never had any algae and have had no problems with molts but I haven't been able to remove/clean area because of crab location. Thanks!

Thank you it's been hard not go go buy more and he has been making a tunnel at night.


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Hi Mine were the same until I started messing with them a lot. I pick them up move them around play with them rearrange their stuff, now they've got to where I open their crabitat to change food and water the come running like feeding cattle or something. I'm sure it's natural for them to run and hi...

Hello everyone 2 of my 3 crabs have been under for about 4 weeks and the other one is alone. He actually seems a lot more active and out and about without them around. Just wondering if I should worry he seems fine but Ive always heard they shouldn't be alone. Thanks.

Hello everyone been a avid reader here and crabbing for a while now and have 3 pp that are super happy and healthy. My question is while 2 of my crabs are under right now the other guy is non stop on a tear and will not go in his cocohut for some reason. I removed it cleaned the sand and poop everyw...