Hermit crab habitat

**Ballyhoo** · 10-14-2012, 2:32 PM

My sisters got 2 hermit crabs from the outter banks this summer and they are living in a 2.5 gal aquarium with some gravel, a water sponge and a food dish. I want to make a new habitat for them that's more appropriate. At my disposable I have old sand and rock from my reef, and maybe a 10gal laying around if it wasn't thrown away.

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**Vicious_Fish** · 10-15-2012, 10:40 AM

When I had them in the past I always found that they loved to climb stuff so driftwood and large rocks to crawl on will be greatly appreciated.

I would also mix in some Eco Earth with the sand. It holds in humidity much better. The #1 killer of hermit crabs is from them drying out.

**Ptrick125** · 10-15-2012, 8:50 PM

This thread will be fun to follow, I'd love to learn more about hermit crabs. (I used to have them when I was younger)

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**stephybabe88** · 10-16-2012, 4:57 AM

I used to have hermit crabs and had a hard time keeping them alive at first. As said above, keep the humidity up. The other thing I remember was they like to have a dish of salt water and a dish of fresh water. Deep enough for them to get into but shallow enough to climb out of. They do love to climb!! Keep a tight lid on the tank. They also like to bury themselves so deep sand is good. I used coconut shell shavings to hold humidity. Lots of shells to chose from and fresh food. That's all I can remeber for now. Hope it helps.

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**Fractalis** · 10-16-2012, 10:27 AM

are these wild collected or store bought?

**Ballyhoo** · 10-16-2012, 11:00 AM

Thanks everyone

I'm assuming store bought as they are in hoaky painted shells.

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**mellowvision** · 10-16-2012, 9:16 PM

ramps ramps and more ramps! sounds like fun. I've always wanted to do a hermit tank as well

**Vicious_Fish** · 10-17-2012, 9:48 AM

Another thing to consider....how warm is the room you're keeping them in? Since they're a tropical species they will need additional heat if the room is too cold. That actually make an under tank heater designed specifically for hermit crabs.

**Ballyhoo** · 10-17-2012, 9:54 AM

Heat is another issue im trying to work around. The house is kept around 73 in the winter, so I'll have to get a heater for them.

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