HCA: Hermit Crab Association

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? 100% EE and about 6-7 Inches 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? Yes, I have one that measures both. It is on th...

Sorry to hear this....you aren’t a bad person! Are you 100% sure he never came topside? How long has it been? I’m a newbie so take my advice with a grain of salt, but your temps definitely need to be higher...do you have a heat source? You said you dug him up...are you sure he hadn’t molted or was ...

My hermie was never, and I mean NEVER coming up out of the ground. His substrate is just EcoEarth and that's it. The humidity is always above what it is needed to be, but the temperature is averaging about 73-78 degrees Fahrenheit. I basically quit caring (no water/food) for him since I thought he d...

i'm having the same issue! I looked on reptile basics and their heater for a 20 gal tank is only 21.99. bean farm was a few dollars more, like 24.99 i think. Petco usually has sales on their glass tanks, $1 a gallon. They run these specials randomly but pretty often. hope that helps! PS- are you ne...

Hello! I need help maintaining my temperature. It stays between 66-73 which is terrible for my poor hermie and I don't know what to do. I have a 20 gallon plastic tank and I'm currently looking for a glass one, since I'm under the impression they provide a more stable environment. My humidity is exc...

(I bolded the questions that I have, the rest is just update/discussion I guess.) Update: The crab I bought in the painted shell changed last night! It was late and I was asleep, but when I checked on them in the morning he had left it! I can't find him so I'm assuming he's hiding in one of the hidi...

Some questions! How do I tell if my crabs are eating/what should their initial staple be in their diet? Thanks!

I plugged it into the thermostat and it worked just fine because the thermostat kept it heating if the temp was low and once it got up it turned it off until it needed to warm up again. What do you mean plugged it into the thermostat? Also important detail, I got my thermometer at Petsmart - it's a...

Thanks for all the help! Today I bought quite a bit of stuff, including two (way smaller!) PP crabs. I also bought: 24 quart bag of Coco Fiber, UTH (reptotherm), Some fake plants and a hiding place, two water bowls, a thermometer, InsantOcean, Substrate Scooper, a spray bottle, distilled water, terr...

Thanks for all the help! However, I still have many more questions. My friend just gave me a 20 gallon tank, but someone living with her had chew cans piled up in it, resulting in the tank having tobacco in it. How would I go about cleaning this tank thoroughly? As of right now, he is still in his l...

I bought a crab from a mall yesterday, extremely impulsive I know. I have some knowledge on how small animals (fish basically) need big tanks with very acute environmental settings and I've been doing research ever since I got this crab. I plan on getting a 10 gallon tank tomorrow, as well as proper...