naked hermit crab

[scubagirl12]

I have a hermit crab who is walking around without is shell
I assume I need to get him a bigger shell? How often do you have to do this? I didn't think they would grow out of them very fast.

I also put in an emerald crab after the meeting Tuesday but have not seen him, day or night. Do they usually hide a lot? I guess if he died I would detect it.

 

[oz]

....and where is a good place to buy bigger shells? Mine are getting big for their britches too!

 

[james s_]

I put an emerald crab in my tank a few weeks back and the same thing happened. I saw him for the first few seconds after putting him in the tank and havent seen him since.

The hermit crab is obviously drunk and confused. I guess he had too many and cant find his car LOL

 

[jefft]

I bought a bag of shells at Michaels (spelling of store maybe off). You get a bunch of shells various sizes for a couple of dollars. I just boiled them and put them in. I did have to capture one hermit and trim the 2 inch kenya tree that was growing on it, he didn't move around to much without taking a break. lol

 

[victor626nj]

put in some snails it will know what to do

 

[donalds1]

CBA has them sometimes and the real big ones you can get at the new petco on 41 down by mars hill

 

[glxtrix]

thing to remember about shells....its not necessairly the bulky side of the shell as much as it is the opening. I know some lfs sell them, so when you're looking for new shells, pick ones that have larger openings. Your hermits will thank you. And I doubt the hermit ditched his shell, it was most likely taken from him.

 

[oz]

Or the crab was taken from it (and became food)

 

[tonester_man]

I got shells from the Dollar Store and my hermits love them...... Big o' bag

 

[scubagirl12]

i just checked again and all my hermits are present and accounted for.... and not naked :yay:
but i think two of them traded shells cause they looks different......
guess ill throw some new shells in there for their choosing.

 

[gwhiz]

I've never had to add shells for my hermits..........but I have noticed fewer and fewer snails in my tank.........hmmmmmmm.....:shades:

 

[jgoal55]

Ive gone from 50 astrea snails and 20 blue legs in my tank too something like 20 astreas and 20 blue legs. get the picture?

I bought a bunch of shells at Optimum Aquarium and that has helped quite a bit but they really seem to like those astrea shells.