Hermit crabs

In: Ask Milo
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Laureen asks: I purchased a little crab at the wildwood boardwalk a few days ago. Yikes, I bought everything wrong ( now that I am doing my research after the fact). So… I rushed out and bought a 10 gal tank to get the little guy out of that cutsie boardwalk cage and off those dyed stones. Ive also ordered a recommended substrate, but it will take time for the handling and shipping process to get here. I live a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean (8 Miles) and am wondering if it would be ok to go to the ocean and grab some wetRead More →

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Jan asks: I have a 55 gallon aquarium that was used about 6 months ago for tropical fish. It has Black Tahiti sand and I am wondering if I can move my 3 hermits from their 20 gallon over to this type of sand? Has anyone else used this substrate for their Hermes? Is it safe or too coarse? Hi Jan! I’ve looked up this type of sand as I am not familiar with it. The version I saw was a fine grade. While aquarium sands are ‘safe’ they really aren’t an ideal substrate unless they meet the need of being able to pack andRead More →

In: General
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Written by Marie Davis Article reprinted here with exclusive permission to Marie (ladybug15057) for use on the Crab Street Journal and, by author’s stipulations, may not be reprinted elsewhere. You are always welcome to link to this article. There is a newer product on the market called Crayola play sand. It comes in 4 vibrant colors pink, purple, green and blue which means some form of coloring additive is used. From past research I have done, I had learned that just because it is FDA, OHSA, EPA, etc. approved or within their standards, or considered safe for children does this necessarily mean it is safeRead More →

In: Caresheets
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The commonly used and recommended substrate is 5 parts play sand to 1 part cocofiber. The other sands or stones listed here are safe for using in your crabitat in select areas but not as the primary substrate. Hermit crabs require deep, moist sand to burrow and molt properly. Sand Collecting sand from the beach is not advised. In most areas it is illegal to take sand from the beach. In many areas of the world the beach sand is heavily contaminated from polluted waters. Most owners use play sand found at their local hardware store. Please take note of the quality when purchasing playRead More →