Too Hot?
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dubbean
- Zygote
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Too Hot?
I live in SoCal and don't have central heating or cooling. I do have a wall unit for the hottest days but my home is frequently at 85F in the summer. Is this too hot for hermit crabs?
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emmac350
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Re: Too Hot?
My tank is generally 82 or so during the day, so nope! I used to keep mine in the low to mid 70s and the crabs were never active. When it was warmer, they were WAY more active. Now I keep it in the low 80s and they're fine. It might make it harder to keep your humidity stable, but that's about it.
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dubbean
- Zygote
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Re: Too Hot?
this makes me very happy. I had initially planned on getting crested geckos. I got an 18x18x18" ZooMed Terrarium only to discover that crested geckos will die with my warm climate (I discovered this before buying any cresties). Anyways, I decided to make good use of the terrarium and have been thinking of hermit crabs for some time. I am going to keep up the resurch, posting questions, and start buying stuff to get set up. Thanks.-
aussieJJDude
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Re: Too Hot?
Just here to say, it is fine Also welcome to the forums, hope you like it here!
Also welcome to the forums, hope you like it here! 246L/65G - 'Tidal Jungle' (Crabs) | 246L/65g - 'Backwater Pool' (Fish/Snails) | 96L/25G - ''Twisted Minds" (Fish/Snails/Shrimp) | 300L/90G Fancy Pond (Goldfish)
I've never had any problems with 'Impulse Buying'. They're just animals that I forgot I had planned to get.
I've never had any problems with 'Impulse Buying'. They're just animals that I forgot I had planned to get.
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ladybug15057
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Re: Too Hot?
If this is the air temp in your tank too, have you checked the substrate temp? Hermies should have a variable in temps, a warm and cooler side. (71-73 F and 78-80(?) F)my home is frequently at 85F in the summer. Is this too hot for hermit crabs?
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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