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Photo Credit: Mary Milhorn Trichoderma outbreak in spaghnum moss

Substrate method update – moss

2017-02-23
In: Crabitat
Tagged: hermit crabs, moss, trichoderma

We are amending our recommendation regarding moss. While moss is safe and should be offered in your crabitat we no longer believe it is safe to MIX the moss into your substrate or to layer it under your substrate. In the video below you will see a newly set up crabitat (not the owners first crabitat, she was upgrading) with moss layered under the substrate to test a natural false bottom, as was previously done on All Things Crabby. It rapidly developed an out break of Trichoderma that went all the way through the moss to the other side of the tank in one week.Read More →

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DIY crabitat 3D background

2016-08-10
In: Crabitat
Tagged: 3D, background, crabitat, DIY, hermit crab, vivarium

by Pam Liberatore This is my little diy on a 3D crabitat background.  Please remember this is how I did mine and in no way the only way or the correct way.  I really don’t know if there is a right or wrong way.  I think it comes down to what works for you and good planning of the whole process.   I used the instructions at NEherp and studied them over and over again.   Here is the link: Custom Backgrounds That being said let’s get started. Step 1: First, you need a tank, mine is a 40 gallon breeder tank.  Now I only did oneRead More →

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Getting Rid of Ants in Your Crabitat

2016-04-15
In: Crabitat
Tagged: ants, crabitat, dangerous, hermit crab

If you’ve ever dealt with ants in your home you know what a challenge it can be to get rid of them. Ants in your home may be a nuisance to you but ants in your hermit crabs’s home can be dangerous. Ants can and will attack molting crabs, and this could kill the hermit crab. If you find ants in your crabitat it is an emergency situation that must be dealt with immediately.   Your approach will depend on the answers to a few questions: Where are they coming from? Are they coming into the crabitat from outside or are they living in theRead More →

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Setting up a Proper Hermit Crab Habitat (crabitat)

2016-03-23
In: Caresheets, Crabitat, FAQ, General
Tagged: crabitat, habitat, hermit crab care, home, house, how to, mandatory, needed, proper, requirements, right way, tank

Let’s look at how to set up a proper hermit crab habitat, which we refer to as a crabitat. Basing your tank set up on what you saw at the pet store or mall cart where you may have purchased your hermit crabs is a recipe for disaster. Kritter Keepers and wire cages are death boxes and should never be used. Listed below are the primary components of a proper set up and we will discuss them in detail. If you are not willing to equip the tank properly you should return your hermit crabs or rehome them, they will not thrive without a properlyRead More →

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Emergency temporary housing for your hermit crabs

2016-02-10
In: Crabitat
Tagged: bin, budget, crabitat, emergency, evacuating, hermit crab, household items, housing, macgyver, moving, temporary

Land hermit crabs require a properly set up crabitat to survive and thrive in captivity. Sometimes we may not be able to provide that right away or we need a temporary housing set up because we are moving to a new home or we are faced with evacuating our current home. Perhaps you just bought your first hermit crabs and have discovered that the Kritter Keeper you were sold is NOT a sufficient home but can’t afford or don’t have immediate access the proper supplies. In these circumstances you can set up a temporary crabitat. The MacGyver crabitat (ideal for emergency short term housing whenRead More →

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Standard Tank Measurement Gallons To Inches

Standard tank measurements and weights

2016-01-30
In: Crabitat
Tagged: common, empty, measurement, size, standard, tank, water, weight

COMMON AQUARIUM SIZES & WEIGHTS 5 GALLON L x W x H 16″ x 8″ x 10″ Weight (empty) 7 lbs Weight (water-filled) 62 lbs 10 GALLON LEADER L x W x H 20″ x 10″ x 12″ Weight (empty) 11 lbs Weight (water-filled) 111 lbs 10 GALLON LONG L x W x H 24″ x 8″ x 12″ Weight (empty) 16 lbs Weight (water-filled) 116 lbs 10 GALLON HEXAGON L x W x H 14″ x 12″ x 18″ Weight (empty) 12 lbs Weight (water-filled) 110 lbs 15 GALLON L x W x H 24″ x 12″ x 12″ Weight (empty) 21 lbs WeightRead More →

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FAQ Can I put ladybugs in my crabitat?

2015-02-16
In: Crabitat, FAQ
Tagged: hermit crab, hermit crab care, ladybugs

Question: Craboza asked: I want them to eat the bad things. Will they eat aphids and other bad bugs in there? Or anything that is not the crabs? I want them to keep all possible parasites out. If I can use ladybugs, how many can I put in? Where do I get them? Thank you.   Answer: Bugboy (aka King Arthur-Pod) answered: Don’t…..lady bugs are toxic, that’s the reason for the orange and black coloring. If one should die and the crabs eat it, could be harmful. Put one on the tip of your tongue, you’ll no how nasty they really are(OK so I’m anRead More →

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Creating second levels in your crabitat

2015-02-16
In: Crabitat
Tagged: crabitat, hermit crab, hermit crab care, second level, tank

Hermit crabs are tree climbers by nature so maximizing all the vertical space in your tank will provide them with a more enriching and stimulating environment. Making use of all four walls of the tank will give your hermit crabs more room to roam and explore. Also if you use overhead lights you can provide your hermit crabs a way to get closer to the lights and warm themselves as needed. You can get very creative in making second levels with a variety of materials. Just be sure the materials are safe before placing them in your tank. Avoid metal that can rust, paint thatRead More →

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Tips for cooling off

2014-05-07
In: Crabitat
Tagged: cooling, heat, hermit crab, hermit crab care, high, overheated, temperature, too hot, unsafe

Our beloved hermit crabs are ectothermic creatures, which means they depend on the environment to regulate their body temperature. This means maintaining their crabitat at proper temperature and humidity is literally a matter of life and death. With warm summer temps comes the risk of a too hot crabitat, below are some tips to help cool down your crabbies on a blazing hot day. First remember that hermit crabs are tropical creatures so they can handle brief temperature spikes and be okay. A prolonged heat wave will be too much for them to handle. If you cool your home by opening windows and using fans,Read More →

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How do I clean my hermit crab tank (crabitat)?

2014-02-22
In: Crabitat
Tagged: clean, crabitat, hermit crab, hermit crab care, tank

Originally posted on AllThingsCrabby.com this is an updated version A total tank tear down for cleaning is no longer considered necessary. If set up properly from the beginning your tank will become bioactive over time and can be kept up with minimal effort. The information below can be applied when purchasing used items that you wish to clean before set up or if you have an emergency (flood, bacteria, insect invasion) situation and need to do a tear down to deal with it. You will need to set up a temporary house for your crabs in advance of cleaning your tank to establish proper temperatureRead More →

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