HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Update. Thanks to both Aussie and Curly. My crab started eating his exoskeleton on last Friday and he also moved around over last weekend. I found him resting in the salt water dish on last Sunday morning. This morning I saw him eating the exo again. Guess he has gone through the most difficult time...

Hi Curly, thanks for your detailed advice. I will make some changes to the tank after the crab completed his molting process.

I will state/emphasis that place the exo with the crab under the container... and try to get a container that's not entirely see-through.... forgot to mention that prior, my bad! It's likely that he wont move for a while until he has hardened up. Which may also explain why he hasn't touched his exo...

Welcome to the board. It sounds like you're ready well aware of any future changes you need to make to the tank in order to make it more suitable, so I wouldn't really focus on changes since a moulting crab is best left alone until its finished. Best course of action is to leave the crab alone, and...

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