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Required Supplies for Keeping Hermit Crabs

Here is a checklist of all required supplies to keep hermit crabs and where to find them

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[  ] 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

[  ] (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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