HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Protein sources need to be provided, as well as crushed eggshells or cuttlebone to promote exoskeleton health. You need to get a water conditioner such as Seachem Prime, and marine grade salt like Instant Ocean. They need substrate at least 3X as deep as your largest crab or a minimum of 6", keepin...

2 inches is not deep enough for the substrate. Sounds like he might be trying to molt but doesnt have enough substrate to dig down. When they molt other crabs can sometimes be attracted by the smell, hence you 2nd crab bothering him. You need to raise the temp and humidity some (heat rises so it wo...

I have tried to help him into a shell that is a little too big and all he did was get out of the shell and try to use it as leverage to escape. I'm completely out of ideas and he's becoming more and more sluggish and has become completely unresponsive a few times.

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Eco Earth 2 inches deep 2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read? Upper back of tank. Temp: 70~72F Humidity:71-73 3. I...