HCA: Hermit Crab Association

So, I have a 90 gallon with 13 cravs. I have a heat lamp on one side of the tank, I don't have mold issues there but on the other side of the tank I have issues. I am wondering if there are climbing, toys, etc that I can use for my hermit crabs that won't get moldy. I just bought a woven lizard lounger natural background for my tank and it's molding. I think its made out of woven hay. Anyway I am really bummed and might put another heat lamp on that side of the tank. Though keeping humidity steady and burning the crabs are a concern.

Most of us use egg crate, works great (basically all plastic mesh works) also getting artificial plants to hang from the mesh adds aesthetic and more climbing room


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Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:36 pm

Most of us use egg crate, works great (basically all plastic mesh works) also getting artificial plants to hang from the mesh adds aesthetic and more climbing room


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Ok. How do I keep it from falling? Also any special logs I can use that won't mold?

Cholla wood is usually very good in crabitats. Also driftwood.

I use hooks siliconed to part of my lid (to parts of the lid are permanently) but most people use fake bamboo sticks that have suction cups to hold it in place like this

Sorry for the low quality pic it was my old tank. There is no way a wood can not mold but dipping them in salt water can help prevent mold, also using fake wood like ones you can get from the pet store that are made out of plastic some of them actually look pretty realistic.

I use all natural stuff, I just boil it in heavily salted water first to prevent the mold from growing!

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