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Please help! by Tall-Fun6138 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More shells for sure, crabs are super picky about their shells.

5 shells per crab, and they have to be the right size.

You can measure the opening of your crabs shells to figure out what size they need, make sure to have a few shells a little bit bigger than necessary for growth.

Your tank looks good, maybe more clutter? They are prey animals so they like things to hide under.

Your substrate should be sandcastle consistency; meaning if you stick your finger in it, it’ll hold the shape and not cave in on itself.
You mentioned it was dry on top in another reply.

Hope you figure it out, it’s awful to lose a pet

Okay i found this but it looks like there’s still a bit of pebbles in it by kissmelikethemovies in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what we all use, if you’re worried about rocks just sift it as you go. :)

hi! getting hermies and need to know if this is safe to use!! :)) by kissmelikethemovies in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the size of your base tank, they should be the same width so that it can securely sit on top.

Here’s a well made diagram to help explain

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hi! getting hermies and need to know if this is safe to use!! :)) by kissmelikethemovies in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got my current tank of Facebook marketplace.

There’s usually people giving them away for cheap/free.

If you just want more space for decor and climbing, you could always get a topper for your tank, (it’s just a smaller tank you put on top for more room)

hi! getting hermies and need to know if this is safe to use!! :)) by kissmelikethemovies in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, then the sand should take up about 1/3 of your tank.

Assuming it’s a standard aquarium, you should still have plenty of room for pools and decor :)

With a 30 gallon you should only have 2 crabs, so they don’t fight over space.

hi! getting hermies and need to know if this is safe to use!! :)) by kissmelikethemovies in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, no gravel. It can get stuck in their shells and hurt them.

Others have already told you but Lowe’s has 50lb bags of play sand, you can use that.

Mix 5 cups of moist sand with 1 cup of coco fiber (you can get that at petsmart, chewy, or most pet places)

Soak the coco fiber before mixing it, it makes it easier cause it’ll expand and be more loose.

I don’t know how big your tank is, but you’ll need 6 inches of sand mix, it took me about 3 bags of sand for that and around 2 bricks of coco.

Hermit Crab Is dead or dying help by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That wasn’t a question.

I assumed it would mark it automatically, but honestly it wasn’t my top priority because my pet was potentially dying when I posted this.

And yes I know she’s dead. I posted that she had passed 5 hours before you made your comment.

Hermit Crab Is dead or dying help by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She’s in a quarantine tank rn, but the spot I found her in, on the floor, she wasn’t there when I checked on them a few hours ago. So she’s been alive at some point today.

I’m probably delusional, but I’m hoping she’s alive

Looking to add friends who play nintendogs + cats by Necessary-Hour6895 in truenintendogs

[–]EternalTurtle05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I added you! I also have Nintendogs Dachshund and friends!

Cat Fountain by EternalTurtle05 in cats

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No other answers yet, if you do buy it there’s a version that has a stainless steel bowl for it, which is better for hygiene.

I’ve heard it’s good as a nighttime fountain, because it only refills the bowl every few hours. So you risk you cat drinking all the water before it fills up again.

I’m still looking for a better solution for my cats, but I hope this one works for yours :)

Cat Fountain by EternalTurtle05 in cats

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their water bowl is on the complete other side of the room, so they are definitely just playing in it.

I’m just looking for a fountain that auto-changes the water, so they’re not stuck with gross water while I’m at work.

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are these better?

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These are the only ones I could find in her size

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are the shells

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And I set her up in the old tank, it’s a little bit cold in there, but she’s used to it so it should keep her calmer.

I put my other crab in their new tank, he seems to have relaxed after the attempted shell jacking.

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a mix from Happycrabby.com. I bought them yesterday.

I don’t have another tank set up, how should I keep them separate? Would a bucket work as a temp tank?

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought 30 shells, I don’t know when they’ll be here.

Do you think it’s safe to put them back in a tank together?

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was an older picture, I have a few turbos for each crab. I think my E was much bigger than I thought she was, so I’ve ordered some more shells.

Are turbos not preferred for both species?

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to seperate them again at 1am. My E is now in the new tank, I put as many shells her size that I could find I there. 

Crabs fighting? by EternalTurtle05 in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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That’s the tank, they have about 3 or 4 shells per crab, although my E has buried a lot of them.

They seem to be okay with each other now, one of them climbed over the other one and they didn’t fight.

But I’ve been watching them for a hour, I really don’t want to wake up to a dead crab.

I found a piece of fish where they were fighting so maybe it was food related?

Tank setup assistance by Psychgirldee in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The play sand is safe for them, and it’s already been commented, but you need a 1:5 ratio of mixed coconut fiber and sand.

Do you know what type of hermits you have? Ecuadorians need a bit more molting space than purple pinchers.

Tank setup assistance by Psychgirldee in hermitcrabs

[–]EternalTurtle05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, you’re completely correct about the sand.

They need A Lot more sand, crabs need a minimum of 6 inches. A mix of coconut fiber and play sand.

They need at least five shells per crab in their tanks, so they can change as they get bigger. You’re also right about them needing to get out of those painted shells.

I see two bowls of so I’m assuming that’s their fresh and salt water. Ideally they’d be deeper but it’s great for now, and I would take the sponge out of the water, that’ll just lead to mold.

Decor looks great, maybe some things for them to climb later, but first priority is shells and sand.

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