What is the volume of your main tank?
I don't have one as of now, but I'm planning on getting one as well as some hermies quite soon!
How many hermit crabs do you currently have? How big are they?
None so far, but I'm aiming for 2 or 3 small-medium sized ones.
How long have you had the hermit crab(s) that you are concerned about?
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What substrate or combination of substrates are you using? How deep is it?
I'm planning on using about 6 inches of sand.
What do you feed your hermit crabs?
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Do you use distilled, bottled, tap or other types of water?
Probably going to be distilled.
If you are using a dechlorinator, what brand is it? Does it state to remove all heavy metals, chlorine and chloramines?
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What brand of sea salt are you using to supply your hermit crabs with salt water?
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What heat source are you using and where is it positioned?
N/A, but this is actually one of the things I have questions on.
Have you calibrated your thermometer(s) and hygrometer so that you can interpret accurate readings?
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What is the air temperature range and humidity inside the tank?
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What is the highest temperature that the substrate near the heat source reaches?
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Do you have any photos of your tank or hermit crab(s) of concern? If yes, please attach them to your post.
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Hi I'm new
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- Zygote
- Posts: 5
- Joined: 17 Sep 2015, 05:04
- Gender: Male
- Hermit crabs: 0
- Total gallons: 0
- Total tanks: 0
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- Zoea II
- Posts: 212
- Joined: 22 Nov 2014, 12:19
- Gender: Female
- Hermit crabs: 11
- Total gallons: 60
- Total tanks: 3
Re: Hi I'm new
Hi Finnian, thanks for joining, willing the help with your questions
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- Zoea III
- Posts: 292
- Joined: 15 Jul 2011, 13:01
- Gender: Female
- Hermit crabs: 6
- Total gallons: 57
- Total tanks: 1
- Location: NSW
- Contact:
Re: Hi I'm new
Welcome! Glad to see you are doing your research first! Very wise!
Annette
Carer of 5 Australian Land Hermit Crabs
Fili & Voldemort since 12/07/2011
Turbo since 29/09/2011
Frederickson & Kai 12/02/2012
and our new addition Stripey Ninja 25/10/2014
Our Crab tank setup & Journal -http://crabbycreatures.wordpress.com
Carer of 5 Australian Land Hermit Crabs
Fili & Voldemort since 12/07/2011
Turbo since 29/09/2011
Frederickson & Kai 12/02/2012
and our new addition Stripey Ninja 25/10/2014
Our Crab tank setup & Journal -http://crabbycreatures.wordpress.com