HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Does anyone know what the salinity of hermit crabs saltwater should be? I have always followed the directions on the box to a T; today I bought a hygrometer(hydrometer?) that suggested the saltwater should measure 1.020-1.026. Mine was crazy high off the chart, and I had to add A LOT of fresh water ...

Hi all, just a quick question here. In November I purchased a used glass aquarium. It had a ring of calcium/ lime on the inside. I tried scrubbing it with hot water, to no avail. Several sites said vinegar or a chemical cleaner, but I was uncomfortable using that. I finally settled on lemon juice, w...

Will do! Thanks!

Thanks so much for replying! After a nose to the glass, flashlight inspection, I saw a little pale claw tucked into the very back of the shell i cut a 2 liter and put it around him with salt & fresh water & food. SOOO relieved! Thank goodness for this sight!! When I was telling my hubby about it, hi...

I woke up tjis morning to one of my PP's, Chi Chi, partially under but completely out of his shell...... Seems pretty pale and not moving. I switched everyone to a larger tank last night, but did seed it with d substrAte.... I've never had a streaker OR surface molter and am unsure (and scared!!!!)....

Yesterday I set up a new tank and integrated my PP's and New Eccies who were in ISO. They seem to be kind of......fighting/wrestling. It's PP's against Eccies. Is this normal? Do they just have to get used to eachother? Thanks!

I ordered from a sight (in summer), but the package did not ship until December. The person put 3 small/medium size Eccies in a burlap sack, tied, loosely packed with wet moss. They then had a wad of paper towel (or newspaper, I don't recall exactly) on either side, one of those disposable hand warm...

I got a used tank yesterday that had a whitish, chalky looking ring around the inside. I tried a scrub brush and hot water without much luck. In my Google searchings, all the posts I read said chemical cleaner or vinegar. I didn't wNt to use either one. I did end up finding a post that said to try s...

Your 'tat looks great! Instead of sponges, I use the glass decorative 'rocks' from the Dollar Store. I just put a few in the middle. But if you have a dish you bought from the reptile section that is a little rough, they'll be able to cling to the sides and get out. For a second level, I got a shall...

So, I don't want to brag, but today I got a 29 gallon tank off Craigslist for $15!!!!!!!! I was so excited- I had just priced it at Petsmart for $85(and that was the sale price). I filled it with water for a stress test and it passed. My question- how many small- small/ medium hermies are comfy in a...

Does anyone know where I could get a hermie themed Christmas stocking? Cafe Press is out of stock on all the cute ones, Amazon didn't offer anything......thanks!!Hermit Crab Patch had one left!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

It's so worrying when you don't see them for a long time!!!! Congrats!!!

LOL!!! I thought I was the only one to press my ear to the tank!!! I get so excited when I hear little scratching sounds! Being on the new side, I always think 'Whew, still alive!!'

As much as I love my PP's, they are totally nocturnal......and a little boring :/ I'm gonna iihold out for the more active E's!!!! I hope I dont lose out on my $$!! I'll post if I ever get them!!Well, to update the livehermitcrab.com saga, I received my order today. I wouldn't order from this compan...

I wonder if I should wait?