HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Ulrtatherms!
Should cover the whole back and right above the substrate.
So I have a 55 gallon, Measuring 48 x16 so I got the 47x11 pad
I love it! Prefect heating on my tank and I live in cold oregon.

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And I don't want to bother the guys too much by removing them again and doing all this. They are still skidish of me Maybe I can shift it? Or remove half of it? But I guess that's still bothersome to them. Should I wait a bit longer to see if they will go under? It has been only about a week or less...

Yes it was quickrete. I got it at home depot. They only have 2 options in sand, the play and all purpose. I got a few bags of it so I have enough to refill but I'll be upset if those other bags had the little rocks! Before I bought a bag and there were no rocks. I wonder if its the batch? Sent from ...

No worries, in there natural homes sand can never be rock-free. If you use play sand you are bound to get a some pebbles. As for the digging- crabs will dig when they want to dig, they could be to busy exploring there new digs to dig if you get what I'm saying (: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ...

So ive recently moved my 2 PP into a 55 gallon. They seem happy and explore a lot but they have been going underground. The use to go underground a lot in the temporary 10 gallon I had them in. I did notice that this bag I sand I used had lota of little rocks in it...I wonder if that's the reason th...

LadyJinglyJones wrote:He'll be okat: climbing is what crebs do.

Okay. Thanks! He's still just hanging there but I'm still nervous lol

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My crab is hanging upside down under the glass top, hanging by a rubber seam in the middle were it hinges open. Should I get him off or will he be okay? I'm scared he's going to fall and hurt himself of crack his shell https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/dfdf566bc0e0b44f782438c73d28f644.jpg ht...

Incidentally, thank you for that site they doooo have the blue ones in stock [HEAVY BLACK HEART] Sent from my SM-G550T1 using Tapatalk Yw! She has excellent customer service, and packs her isopods with care and love!! You will see! [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What site you guys happ...

Thank you guys!

Hey everyone! My name is Romana. I just started obsessing over crabs and have 2 who will be upgrading into a 55 gallon soon! I cant stop thinking about the upgrade :P So here is my first question. I'm going to buy the 11 x 47 ultretherm pads but I also was to apply a decorative sticky background thi...