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    Basic Requirements for a Hermit Crab tank

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    Hi guys,

    would like to ask what are the basic requirements for a hermit crab tank....
    One of my friends was given a few hermits and don't know what to do....

    currently housing them in a 1.5ft tank with coral sand in it....

    What are the things to add as "furniture"?
    What do they feed on?
    what special care do they need?

    Thanks in advance!!
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    Johnc posted this link earlier when he was selling some.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Hermit-Crabs

    I found it very useful.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Thanks benny for the really useful link.....I'll like to also hear from the guys who are keeping them currently....anyone?
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    Is this for land hermits?
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

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    Yup.....its those sold at bishan
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    I shifted this to the vivariums section. I have a terrarium for them... I posted the tank here...

    They feed on vegetables and starchy stuff... Mine only goes for carrots, white rice, apples... So, I guess you will need to explore and feed them a variety to find out...

    No need for plants in the tank as they will tear the plants to pieces foraging for food...

    And they are strong and good climbers... Keep the tabk covered unless you do not have a branch that they can climb and reach the tank edge...
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

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    Oh, juggling is hard work, man!...

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    Thanks Justikan...your post is very informative
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    You can buy them from Bishan where?(price)

    Is it illegal in singapore??
    Last edited by Justikanz; 19th Feb 2007 at 22:01. Reason: 'u' is a letter, not a word...

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    try to buy them in natural shells only. safer and ethical. only legal shop selling hermit in natural shell is at petmart only.
    quite cheap as well.....
    Last edited by zhiz22; 20th Feb 2007 at 00:44. Reason: Please avoid any price discussions, thank you.

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    Check the AVA's website for the species of land hermit crab that is legally for sale locally.
    Read me! :bigsmile: http://justikanz.blogspot.com/

    I'm crypt collecting... Starting cheap, now have Cryptocoryne beckettii, C.beckettii var petchii, C.crispatula var.balansae, C.griffithii(Melted! ), C.nurii, C.parva, C.pygmaea(Melted! ), C.tonkinensis(Melted! ), C.walkeri, C.wendtii 'Brown', C.wendtii 'Green', C.wendtii 'Green Gecko', C.wendtii 'Tropica' and Cryptocoryne x willisii

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