Required Supplies for Keeping Hermit Crabs
Here is a checklist of all required supplies to keep hermit crabs and where to find them
[ ] 10 Gallon or Larger Glass Aquarium-Find online used or in pet stores
[ ] Sturdy Iron Stand (Crabitat's are HEAVY)-Find online used or in pet stores
[ ] Glass Lid or Covered Screen Top with Clips (You will cover the screen top later)-Pet stores
[ ] Clean Pet Safe Playsand (Sold in 50lb Bags at any hardware store, Home Depot)-Hardware Stores
[ ] Terrarium Moss (No dyed moss/unnatural green color, or peat moss)-reptile section
[ ] Eco Earth Coconut Substrate-Reptile Department at pet store
[ ] Terrarium Moss (No dyed moss/unnatural green color, or peat moss)-reptile section
[ ] Eco Earth Coconut Substrate-Reptile Department at pet store
[ ] (2) Water Bowls & (2-3) Food Bowls-pet stores, dollar stores
[ ] Temperate & Humidity Gauge (Digital Works Best)-Walmart, Homedepot
[ ] Tap Water Dechlorinator or Gallon Jug of Spring Water-Dollar Store, Supermarket
[ ] 10 Gallon Box of Instant Ocean Brand Sea Salt Mix (This will last a year or more)-Fish department at pet stores
[ ] Fake Plants, Aquarium Plants, Fake Rock Decor, Choya/Cholla Wood, Vines, Driftwood-online, pet stores
[ ] Aquarium Strip Lighting/Heat Lamps (No basking lamps)-online used, pet stores
[ ] UTH/Under the Tank Heaters/ or Heating Mats to heat tank (Never use on the bottom of tank! Sides only)-online, petstores
[ ] Hermit Crab Foods such as Dried Bloodworms, Shrimp, Krill, Bird Fruit & Nut Seed Mix, Cuttle Bones-Check bird, fish and reptiles department
[ ] Misting/Spray Bottle-dollar store
[ ] Suction Cup Shower Caddies For Moss Pits & Shell Area's-dollar store
[ ] 10+ Extra Natural Shells PER Crab (Slightly larger then the crabs original shell)-online, craft stores
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