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16 Feb 2021: Gosh, it was back in early 2017 when I made a major update! I have successfully migrated this website to a new web host. The Forums have been upgraded to phpBB 3.3.3 for better security and features.

Care Sheets

Care Sheets
Our very basic care sheet is available for download in Australian and American English. Please refer to our Crab Care section for more thorough explanations.

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Terrariums

Tanks
1.  How big should my main tank be?
2.  Why do I need a lid on the tank?
3.  Should I keep my new hermit crabs in total darkness?
4.  Why should I consider buying a second tank?
5.  How big should the isolation tank be?
Weather
1.  Where should I position the heat source?
2.  How do I measure the temperature?
3.  What temperature should hermit crabs be kept in?
4.  What humidity should hermit crabs be kept in?
5.  How do I calibrate my hygrometer?
6.  What should I do if I adopt more hermit crabs in the future?
7.  Should I spray my hermit crabs with water?
8.  Should I use a fogger to boost the humidity levels?
Bedding
1.  How do I clean my sand?
2.  How do I loosen up a coconut fibre brick?
3.  How deep should the bedding be for newly adopted hermit crabs?
4.  When can I increase the depth of the bedding?
5.  Can hermit crabs burrow in the CaribSea Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand?
6.  Is play sand safe for hermit crabs?
7.  Should I mix gravel, shell grit or oyster shell pieces into the bedding?
Shells
1.  What shells should I be buying?
2.  What shells should I avoid?
3.  How do I encourage a hermit crab to change shells?
4.  How do I remove the paint from painted shells?
Ornaments
1.  Should I wash the climbing ornaments before putting them in the tank?
2.  Why should I have at least one hidey cave in the tank?
3.  What ornaments should I avoid?
4.  Where can I buy a hemp net?
5.  Can I grow live plants in the tank?
Storeys
1.  Why should I consider making a second storey?
2.  How do I make a second storey?
Moss
1.  What is moss used for?
2.  What species of moss are safe for hermit crabs?
3.  Can I use moss manufactured by Zoo Med or Fluker's?
4.  Should I wet the moss with fresh or salt water?
5.  How do I build a moss pit and where should it be placed?
Gym
1.  What can a gym be used for?
2.  How do I build a gym?
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