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New Shell Or Good Enough?
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:59 pm
by on the hook
We inherited a hermit crab a few years ago and have upgraded to a 40 gal tank and try to make sure he's ok, but...He molted over a year ago I believe and the shell he's in is about 1.3-1.5 inch 'opening'...We've actually had 3 orders from Amazon to TRY and get a bigger shell as he can't go in 'all the way'...I'm not sure if he needs to be able to get completely in or??...If I need a shell, how can I be sure it's large enough??...The Amazon ads state 1" to 2" but they ALL seem to be 1.5" with NO 2" openings...
Re: New Shell Or Good Enough?
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:47 pm
by curlysister
Shells get harder to find as crabs get larger. Have you tried a shell store, like Naples or Richard's Sea Shells?
Re: New Shell Or Good Enough?
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 4:28 pm
by KyMart
on the hook wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:59 pm
We inherited a hermit crab a few years ago and have upgraded to a 40 gal tank and try to make sure he's ok, but...He molted over a year ago I believe and the shell he's in is about 1.3-1.5 inch 'opening'...We've actually had 3 orders from Amazon to TRY and get a bigger shell as he can't go in 'all the way'...I'm not sure if he needs to be able to get completely in or??...If I need a shell, how can I be sure it's large enough??...The Amazon ads state 1" to 2" but they ALL seem to be 1.5" with NO 2" openings...
Hobby lobby sells packs of turbo shells for $5, I got two of them and got some big shells! Definitely got one 2" in each! Here is a link to what they look like for reference (not my photos)!
https://images.app.goo.gl/X3HCmLLhi6BBKFfcA
~ KyMart
Re: New Shell Or Good Enough?
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:52 pm
by CrabbyLover77
Check Etsy too. Sometimes shops on there have larger shells available.
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Re: New Shell Or Good Enough?
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:38 am
by KyMart