Crabby Kate’s Crab Shack
2019-12-10
Visit Crabby Kate’s Crab Shack on Etsy She sells Shells, hemp wrapped baskets and stands Read More →
Get Pre-Approved to Adopt Captive Bred Hermit Crab Babies
2019-11-14
We are excited to finally open up the applications for this year’s captive bred babies born at Hermit House Breeding! Full details; 2020 Captive Bred Hermit Crab Adoption Application is Now Open! Donate to the cause!Read More →
Managing grain mites in the crabitat
2018-08-25
Written by Anne Grady Food mites, more properly called grain mites are something that can be found in any tank at any time. The first thing to understand is that they did not come from the crabs, having hermit crabs does not cause you to have food mites. Food mites come into your home through the everyday things you buy at the grocery store. Anything that contains grain can have food mites. Oatmeal, grits, breakfast cereal, noodles, flour and rice are a few examples. In general you won’t see them and they are harmless, but that box of corn meal or pancake mix that getsRead More →
Removing hard water stains
2018-01-07
You finally scored that awesome tank at a killer price but now how do you clean it?? If the tank is simply dirty but no actual build up on the glass, the cleaning process is pretty straight forward. A mild detergent can be used with hot water to wash away dirt and grime. Use a mild bleach solution 1:10 ratio to sanitize the tank in case of parasites or disease. Follow up with a thorough rinse with water and then white vinegar. Allow to air dry 24 hours. Dealing with stubborn build up on the glass is more challenging. Some stains may never come off.Read More →