HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Thank you guys! It looks like I'll just stick with the fake stuff. Lol

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Rocky came out from under the sand in the middle of the tank. He walked around for a minute and proceeded to dig right in the front corner of the tank. Lol! At least I can see him now.

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Hello! Welcome to the HCA!!! :butterfly:: I commend you for doing your research!! :) A few things...the salt needs to be saltwater to mimic the ocean, you need a product called Instant Ocean. Aquarium Salt for freshwater fish just helps keep fish diseases in check. It doesn't give the hermit crabs ...

Congratulations on your new crabbies! I'm so proud of you for doing the proper research for your new pets right away! It's completely normal for them to dig down right away to destress or even molt. He is not necessarily sick, probably just stressed. Never dig them up. Let them do their thing. You ...

Should I just stick with plastic aquarium stuff or are there some live plants that would be safe? I don't want to introduce any bugs or mites in the tank, but I thought some actual tropical plants would be nice. Has anyone used air plants with any success?


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My family and I just returned from a trip to Florida with 4 hermit crabs for two of our sons. (I blame my husband completely. 8) ) On the 10 hour ride home, I did a lot of research on the internet and learned we were nowhere near properly prepared for this journey. We rushed to a couple of local pet...