How To Make A Hermit Crab Habitat

Hermit Crabs are very cool, and social creatures. In order for them to survive, you have to really simulate their "Natural Habitat."

Step 1 Simple supplies

Some basic supplies you will need is:
bedding: play sand, Eco earth, Jungle Bedding
Salt Water: Oceanic sea salt mix, Distilled or spring water
Fresh water: bottled spring water, or distilled water
Bowls:You will need three bowls; One for fresh water, one for salt water, and one for food
Heat Source: Light, Under Tank heater
Hiding spot: coconut hut, driftwood pine and ceder is poisonous to hermit crabs!
Humidity: humidifier, or mister
Tank: Ten gallon glass aquarium MINIMUM

Comments

[Nasubi77]

1.5 tsp per cup would be HALF a cup per gallon, not 5 cups per gallon.

[tlutchman]

where did you get the 10 gallon tank???

I live in canada and i can't find any. :(

[vampierwolf]

can you use sea salt like goumet saslt if it doesnt contain any iodine?

[chewy3939]

 You spelled lead wrong you spelled it led

[JohnJY]

What about heating? And what is the salt water for?

[HermitGuy101]

it says heat. and the salt water helps their exo skeleton during molting. In other words, if you don't have salt water, they will die!

[JohnJY]

Well I just got Sheldon and Tank, so this has been helpful information, thank you. 

[chopstx]

Nice cage and good ible!

[halo99]

how many gallons is your tank

[HermitGuy101]

it's a 20 gallon, i think...

[halo99]

lol i have the same thermometer for my gecko =)