HCA: Hermit Crab Association

hermitsinnc wrote: ↑

Thu May 25, 2023 8:32 am

Just chiming in on the wheel/saucer debate: I only have a saucer, and they love it! Jut choose whatever works best for your space/setup. A 20 gal seems huge, but once you add in water dishes, a shell shop, climbing items, hides... it fills up pretty quickly!

Thanks!

A couple of things...I'm a vegetarian also, but we do need to feed our crabs animal proteins - you don't have to start eating meat, LOL, you can get dried foods that have animal protein. As for the pools, I have two Purple Pinchers and have never had pools deep enough to submerge. PPs are known to ...

You'd be shocked just how fast hermit crabs can grow. It's vital for crabs to be able to fully submerge, including their shell, underwater. I'll try and send you a PM within the next couple days on how to put together the pools. For the wood- if it doesn't fit, then for sure save it for a larger ta...

Hello and WELCOME to HermitCrabAssociation! I’d be more than happy to give you some advice. I have to say, I love the fact that you’re planning out your tank ahead of time. That’s exactly what I do with my tanks, so nicely done! It provides room to spot issues and make changes before you actually h...

hey everyone. Im just getting started with my setup. It's a 20 gallon. Looking for any advice or tips. I know i def still need a few things. I have to get the sand, i already have the coco fiber. Already have the saltwater mix. I Have the water conditioner. Im going to get a different light. And im ...