- Hermit crab substrate:
- Substrate depth should be twice as deep as the tallest crab.
- Substrate options: sand, coconut fiber, or a mixture.
- Hermit crab food:
- Dry food: pellets or flakes designed for hermit crabs.
- Fresh foods: fruits, vegetables, proteins.
- Hermit crab water:
- Salt water: mix marine salt with distilled or purified water.
- Fresh water: a dish of fresh water for drinking.
- Hermit crab shelter:
- Hiding spaces: hollow logs, cork bark, shells.
- Climbing objects: driftwood, rocks, PVC pipes.
- Hermit crab temperature:
- Ideal temperature: 72-80°F (22-27°C).
- Hermit crab humidity:
- Humidity level: 70-80%.
- Mist the tank regularly to maintain humidity.