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November 2008:
"Flower Paradise" |
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| If you are a member of Hermit Crab Paradise, visit the link above to enter the competition. If not, please register first. |
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Survey #023:
What is your second storey made of? |
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| Say NO to Crabinacup sold at Walmart! Such humiliation and animal cruelty against hermit crabs must not be tolerated. |
| Say NO to the painted shells sold in many pet stores! Hermit crabs are not toys, nor are their shells. |
| You can help our protest by signing the petitions and joining many other crabbers in the battle for the respect of hermit crabs. |
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| If Hermit Crab Paradise has proven helpful to you, please link back to us! You may use the 90×90 icon above if you wish, but please upload it to your own server. We appreciate your support! |
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| Hermit crabs live in warm, tropical environments in the wild and will have difficulty surviving if the temperature is too cold or too hot. The ideal temperature range inside the hermit crab aquarium is 21 - 26°C or 70 to 78°F and this should be maintained 24 hours a day, even through the night. Attach a thermometer inside the aquarium to check the temperature. |
| If the temperature is too low, increase the heat output of the heat source, or move the aquarium to a warmer location in your home (not in direct sunlight though). If the temperature is too high, open the glass lid to let some heat escape and mist the air inside the aquarium with cold dechlorinated water. check that all your hermit crabs are doing fine. |
Under Tank Heater (UTH):
Deemed the best heat source for hermit crabs. Most owners place it in the bottom of the aquarium, but some prefer placing it on one of the sides to achieve both a warmer and cooler end. |
Heating Pads:
These function in a similar manner to an under tank heater. |
Moon Globe:
Globes that emit mostly heat with a very dim light. Do not use an ordinary light globe, as they do not emit sufficient heat. |
Heat Rock:
Can also be used as a climbing toy, but some heat rocks emit too much heat and this can burn your hermit crab. Test these carefully before using. |
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| Humidity is often overlooked because people do not understand how hermit crabs breathe. Moisture in the air is essential for hermit crabs to live on land. The ideal humidity range is between 70 - 80%. If the humidity levels drop below 70%, your hermit crabs may have difficulty breathing. Attach a hygrometer inside the aquarium to check the humidity. |
| If the humidity drops below 70%, use a spray bottle to mist the air inside the aquarium with warm dechlorinated water. If the humidity is too high, open the glass lid to let some of the humidity escape, then check the hygrometer. Mixing some sea salt with the sand helps fight bacterial and mould growth in humid environments. |
Glass lid:
This helps prevent humidity and heat from escaping. |
Sponges:
Adding a natural sponge to a water dish helps boost the humidity inside an aquarium. |
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