HCA: Hermit Crab Association

Does anyone know of a good source for inexpensive sand? I would like to mix it with the coconut fiber that I already have. I saw calcium sand at Petco but I do not know if that is the right kind (or if there is a cheaper option). The only other source I could find is premixed sand substrate on The Hermit Crab Patch. My tank is ten gallons and does not have enough substrate right now. I cannot immediately add more because my crab is molting! Currently have only one purple pincher, but I am about to adopt another crab.

Garden center or somewhere like Walmart for playsand

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Play sand at the local gardening department

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Do I have to wash it or anything first?

No. You will want to put conditioned water on the cocofiber too.

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Thanks! I will try that.

Calcium sand is the wrong kind to use for hermits anyway! It clumps up when they molt and can grow bacteria. Playsand is what you want, under 5 dollars for a 50 pound bag. One bag is a good amount for a 10 gallon and will make it half full.

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I would chime in and just echo the above comments


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I echo what everyone else said. Just wanted to add that it IS safe to add 1 inch per 24 hours. Just don't pack it down!

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Lowe's, HomeDepot, and sometimes even Toys R Us sells sand


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Thanks so much!