I have a hermit of medium size (2.5 "approximately) and two hermits that do not reach" small "(less than 1.5"), these last two reached me 3 days ago.soilentgringa wrote:Each crab needs 5-10 gallons (19-38 litres) of space depending on how large it is.
A jumbo crab needs 15 gallons (57 litres) and an 18 inch wide tank (46cm) for leg room.
This is total tank volume, but having a good amount of substrate is vital.
Both substrate and climbing room are vital to a crabs health, as they need that room to molt and tunnel, as well as areas to climb and hide.
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According to the measures you have mentioned, my tank should have at least 114L, am I wrong?
If so ... I can not take a long time to change them, that would be my top priority.
Yes, my intention is to keep them a short period of time in an adaptation tank (where they live now), where it is easy for me to maintain a controlled temperature and humidity.LadyJinglyJones wrote:Because Coenobita can live such a long time (10-30 + years, though results REALLY vary, an are dependant on a wide array of variables both in & out of your control) and grow from teeny 'lil dime sized things to baseball sized monsters, size recommendations for tanks are dependant on the crabs you have.
For example, a few tinis, or a pair of medium sized crabs, can live in a ten gallon tank for a while, but we have a minimum recommendation of 15 gallons per jumbo crab, and a minimum tank size recommendation of 50 gallons for jumbos - because they're large and active! The recommended sizes are minimums, and because this genus tends to be physically active (active enough that they appreciate hamster wheels and climbing and digging space) more space is generally better. You don't have to have a huge tank to maintain them, but understocking and larger tanks are advisable in my opinion.
The funny thing about land hermits is that a simpler set up is often better - partitioning sub leaves them less digging/moulting space, so simply filling a tank to about the halfway point with sand will serve better. Foggers can cause floods, so they are usually better done without. Filtration in-tank reduces much needed sub space - so just changing the water every couple of days is better.
Adding aeration to salt & fresh pools (via simple airstones & pump) is the most complex element of many successful setups, and is laughably simple by many aquarist standards.... but this is what seems to work best; a simple setup, regular maitenance (just dumping the old water & replacing it) and provision of a diverse diet and lots of hiding places.
Also, if you are working with C. clypeatus. ... this is not a terribly aquatic species. C. perlatus (straws) are known to swim a good deal, but PPs rarely do more than bathe their legs and pinchers (hairs on their legs wick water up for ingestion or shell water storage).
If you would like a recommended reading list of scientific papers that detail breeding conditions I can provide one - but these are usually scientists working with gravid females who mated in the wild, sND theh dont place aNY emphasis on the tricky part: the intial land mouts. ... IMO, searching breeding threads on the HCO is a better use of your time. A German user, named Curlz, also has an informative site that Google/her own efforts, translates adequately.
Depending on your crabs, you may be in for a wait, breeding-wise. I've kept 6-8 mixed-gendered clypeatus for over a year, and while I've observed periods of (apparant) mate-guarding that lasted a week or so, have had no eggs in over a year of keeping crabs. I have a 90 gallon tank. Other people have seen eggs in short time spans.
The partition of the habitat has been to provide them with an area where they grow plants that they can use to feed themselves. But in the next tank I will not make it.
I recently bought a nebulizer (I have not received it yet), but I will start it a few seconds manually, in order that the moss grows. I will use it very little so that it does not cause problems to the crabs.
Due to the master I am studying, I have little time available this month to read additional information, but soon I will, thanks for the recommendations.
Thank you very much, of course I will follow the good advice. Novices like me should have an open mind to learn well and fast, in many cases there are lives that depend on it.stellaplusrocky wrote:Everyone that ends up signing to this forum always makes a thread on their first setup, what do I always see?
Creativity, I never cease to be amazed by newbie's ideas, and how they planned for setup the tank!
Nice work, but I'd definitely listen to the help above, these people know what they are doing
Continue doing great!
Right now I am boiling more trunks to give them more climbing structures and as soon as I can, I will increase the amount of moss, they love to do it.
Although at the moment, I can not get them to eat anything else. This week I will obtain powdered spirulina and make a rich diet of vegetables and animal proteins.
Thank you very much to all those who are advising me, the advice will not fall on deaf ears!!
