Do I need extra shells for hermit crabs?

[TygGer]

Do I need extra shells for my hermit crabs in case they out grow their current shells?

 

[Bearfan]

Yes, or they will kill each other/snails for their new homes.

 

[TygGer]

Thanks

 

[Bearfan]

No problem, Live Aquaria had some I saw.

 

[quarryshark]

I have some of those from LiveAquaria.com. They are OK, but small. Right now I am trying to find some bigger ones. 2 of my blue legged crabs are getting quite large.

 

[ClamKnuckle]

have some of those from LiveAquaria.com. They are OK, but small. Right now I am trying to find some bigger ones. 2 of my blue legged crabs are getting quite large.

How big are you looking for? I just did a quick eBay search and they have a lot of shells up for sale, but I don't know if they are the size you want

 

[quarryshark]

Well, I was going to hold off a couple of weeks. I am going to Cozumel at the end of the month and will be doing a lot of diving. Figured I may find some there.
If not, thats a good Idea looking on ebay.
I need them 2-3"in length.

 

[CBRGuy]

Well, I was going to hold off a couple of weeks. I am going to Cozumel at the end of the month and will be doing a lot of diving. Figured I may find some there.
If not, thats a good Idea looking on ebay.
I need them 2-3"in length.

I just got back from Playa del carmen. I case you don't find any I hit a gift shop and I found a huge bag for shell for 2 bucks. There was all different sizes my hermit already moved in.

 

[quarryshark]

Great deal, I'll keep that in mind!!

 

[darb2]

I read a post here earlier that said someone found them (spare shells) at a craft store and also at wal-mart

 

[TygGer]

I'd be interested to know if the craft store/ Walmart shells worked?

Liveaquaria has them for cheap, but they require a $30 minimum purchase and shipping is +$20.

 

[b3noodles]

They are also really really small. I just got some and was really dissapointed as the ones I have are bigger than the shells they sent me. HTH Sue

 

[Salty Dog]

Well, I've got plenty of big empy shells for my crabs, but they still insist on killing my snails...

 

[TygGer]

Do you just dump all the extra shells in the tank? I'm not sure how that would look...

 

[CBRGuy]

You can dump them behing your rocks it you don't want to see them. I just put a few in the sand in front of the rocks. They are alway swicthing homes so I like to have a lot of shells.

 

[seaham358]

go to the local craft store. I bought a large bag of assorted shells, brought them home boiled them and tossed them in the tank. The crabs came running to check them out.

 

[TygGer]

go to the local craft store. I bought a large bag of assorted shells, brought them home boiled them and tossed them in the tank. The crabs came running to check them out.

Good idea, thanks.

 

[TygGer]

Found some at Walmart. This one was $0.97... comes in the little basket. Only a couple look useable, others are too small.

 

[TygGer]

This one was $2.97 and came in a black netting. Again, only a few look useable... the rest is for decoration.

They can be found in the arts and craft section.

 

[WarOrks15]

now i was told that they will only grow to fit in the shell so if you hve no extra ones they will only grow in to the shell they have now. i have had all of mine for about 6 months and i have 2 diferent types and i have only lost like 2-3 of them. if that. i never did a real count of them when i put them in but that is just a guess from what they said the shipped me. but i can get a good cound every once a wile. so i dont think you really need the extra ones.