darwin604 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I just got 5 hermit crabs and obviously they take over dead snail shells for their 'homes'. They were only a dollar each but as they are part of my aquarium I want to keep them alive instead of replacing them regardless of their price. My questions is . . what happens when a hermit crab gets too big for their shell? Do I need to add shells for them to 'move' in to and will they die when they outgrow their shells if there isnt a bigger one available?? thanks! d. Link to comment
seabass Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Yes they will die if they can’t find a suitable shell. However, they are survivalists and will kill snails and other Hermit crabs for their shells if needed. Put some extra shells (just bigger than the ones they are using) in back of your LR; if they outgrow their shells, they’ll have something to move into. Link to comment
reefsrule Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Just wonderin, where do you get the shells from? Link to comment
itznuckinfutz Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 dang dwag, goes to the beach and pick some ...its Fking free dwag, if u can't find a beach, juss goes to a LFS and tell them u need some "home" for your Fking hermit crabs, i think they gonna give it to you free dwag, atleast , its free for me, ah kaka... if u can't find none, tell me, i send you some.....but u gonna pay shiping and handling dwag.!! Link to comment
caja Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Interesting language you have there itz. Darwin and reefsrule, ask the lfs for a few extra shells or pick some up at the craft store...be sure to boil the ones from the craft store though before you drop them in the tank. Link to comment
KamDesai Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Boil any of them before you put them in your tank. I found a great selection off the coast of North Carolina and brought them home, boiled them, and put them in. My hermits went to town and switched shells like 10 times in the next week until they found the perfect shell. Cool to watch. Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 LFS will normally just give them to you free.. if not, theyll probably charge like a dime a shell or something.. Link to comment
jdsabin1 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 http://www.seashellcity.com Link to comment
msf Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hey itznuckinfutz, I think you can get a job as a replacement for Randy on American Idol -- dawg!!! Link to comment
Vincerama Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Walmart - craft section. A pack of 100 or so small shells for three bucks. Assorted larger ones for a bit more. One LFS tossed in a bunch of freebies with the hermits, another one wanted FIFTY CENTS per shell!!!! What-ev-ur! V Link to comment
darwin604 Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Thanks for your help, I'll snag some shells from my LFS next time I'm out. I've got some bumblebee snails in there that might end up in the wrong spot at the wrong time if I dont d. Link to comment
blk_g20 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Originally posted by msf Hey itznuckinfutz, I think you can get a job as a replacement for Randy on American Idol -- dawg!!! fo shizzo Link to comment
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