Captive Breeding Hermit Crabs || Days 7 & 8 | By Crab Central Station

[@nataliaprado2337]

Oh my gosh, that's truly a labor of love! You're doing an amazing job pushing this hobby forward. You can do this!! We are all here cheering you on 📣📣📣

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you for encouraging us! We appreciate your support!

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I find your breeding of the crabbies, to be fascinating! I so enjoy your channel. I am sorry that day 8 is such a hard day for you 😞. I'm glad that you still have lots of babies ❤❤❤❤ You guys are awesome!!!!

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you Gina!

[@darlenewatts4408]

Amazing work ladies! Just the whole way you are sharing this and recording it is really appreciated and I know it's a lot of work on that end alone. I don't know how you do it! Thanks for all the hard work in this.

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting us! We appreciate your encouragement!

[@shellyr5659]

I love watching this but I feel for all the work you ladies have to do!

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thanks for watching! It’s a lot of work but sooo worth it

[@heatherb2762]

Wow! You two are so amazing for all you’re doing to advance captive breeding. I had no idea they could have this many babies. I can only imagine the stress when all those babies go down to molt. It is so hard not to panic, I’m sure. You will deserve a huge celebration when they finally get to land. ❤️🙏🏻

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you for your support and encouragement!

[@RazorRevenge]

Oh man, I would not have the patients to do that. Hats off to you for your commitments 🖤

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you so much!

[@amandaodeay1509]

Sounds so exhausting but keep up the great work ladies!

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thanks for watching and supporting us!

[@kenjiro2676]

I hope potential breeders are documenting this, there are a lot of hermit crabs being imported into captivity, this means there is potentially a massive captive gene pool. With such a large imported sample, a massive captive population can be established and remain stable for decades(even centuries) with inbreeding being very rare.

[@CrabCentralStation]

YES!!! Thank you, Kenneth! Plus the breeders are already talking about how we are going to track the gene pool and share/swap offspring to keep from inbreeding.

[@cynthiawall7073]

You ladies are so dedicated. I so feel for you. You are doing a fantastic job. Thanks for taking us on your journey.

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank YOU for watching and following along!

[@doctordeath.5716]

Wow, this is alout of work todo, i understand how hard this is and what all you are doing. I hope everything goes well.

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you!

[@doctordeath.5716]

@@CrabCentralStation You are welcome

[@shellyr5659]

Love watching them swim

[@The_Bible_Girl7]

Looks like lots of work, but rewarding!

[@CrabCentralStation]

It was rewarding when we finally got some to land. But, man, I'm not gonna lie.... we nearly gave up.

[@lisacunningham4241]

Doing great Ladies! Keep up the good work

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you!!!

[@Bensmama1]

Such incredible work so far! High 5 💕

[@CrabCentralStation]

Thank you!

[@ting8718]

Would be great if you could show us more of the babies.

[@laurahayt1066]

Hi! I love your videos so much. Thank you for all the wonderful info. I have a few questions and am wondering if there is another way I can contact you other than on public comments. I just got 2 hermit crabs (Won 1 at the fair, was not prepared and knew absolutely nothing)

[@CrabCentralStation]

Absolutely! You can email us at [e-mail]

[@Tetra3Ne56scur]

How many inch is the substrate in the tank behind you? I bet it is very tedious finding them Shed day is challenging Coffee early start to this day?

[@CrabCentralStation]

All of our tanks have 12 inches of substrate except for the captive bred baby tank which has between 6-8 inches I can’t remember how much we put exactly 😅

[@jilliansamul8322]

Do u think it would be easier to do fewer water changes if the krisels were larger? Also, next year u should host “interns” lol. 2x/day volunteer pipette crew! Calling all neighbor kids!

[@CrabCentralStation]

LOL! Thanks for making me laugh, I needed it! We are going to make some pretty big changes for our next attempt. We learned a lot at CrabCon this year and we are excited to put some of the new research being done, into practice!

[@rokelmiller07]

So what are your plans for over 1000 crabs? Or do you not expect them to live to maturity

[@CrabCentralStation]

There is a very small survival rate, unfortunately. Those who have been successful have only gotten about 2% to land.

[@martharivas9450]

What will you do with all of those baby hermit crabs?

[@CrabCentralStation]

The reason hermit crabs spawn thousands is because most of them will not survive. If we get any to land, we will put them up for adoption.

[@oiiggg1290]

What species of hermit crab is suitable for novices?

[@DracoTheDragon]

I would recommend Purple Pinchers. Ruggies are another good option though.

[@CrabCentralStation]

I agree with Draco the Dragon, Purple pinchers are great to start with. They are the most hardy.

[@lopezfamily0911]

is it okay if i take my hermit crab on a walk ?

[@CrabCentralStation]

No, I'm sorry, hermit crabs are considered a hands off pet. They need high humidity to breathe. Without the proper humidity their gills will be damaged as they are suffocating. Taking them out of their tanks also causes stress which can lead to dropping limbs.

[@anefrank2647]

Not about crabs but I have the same Live Generiously shirt lol

[@doctordeath.5716]

Do you have a video on how you made your wheel for the hermit crabs at all?

[@CrabCentralStation]

Not yet but we will be uploading one in the near future!

[@doctordeath.5716]

@@CrabCentralStation Ok thank you.

[@DaniMartVTen]

Why not have a giant tank hold temperature controlling water, containing a slightly less giant tank of a bioactive water, so that water changes don't have to happen while babies are at their smallest, and feeding species are already in place, as is shed consumption by other maintenance species, and poop consumption by plants?

[@CrabCentralStation]

The water is moving in a circular motion. The babies can not have obstacles in the water causing them to get stuck or hung up. If I could recreate the ecosystem, space, water flow, of the ocean - I would …. But I can’t do that in my house on my budget. We do have a holding tank with filtered water at the same temp/salinity that we use for water changes.

[@DaniMartVTen]

@@CrabCentralStation that just might be the trade-off. For all intents and purposes, breeding Hermit Crabs may as well be like breeding Armored Guinea Pigs? You'd think a small cage can produce healthy litters with a single breeding pair, but the most successful breeders are those who use whole rooms to free-range a herd. Hermit Crabs despite their small size, just might be a large space project? A trade-off might be to convert a saltwater swimming pool as a seasonal breeding tank, like how Koi breeders do it with fresh water.

[@CrabCentralStation]

That sounds amazing! Maybe someone, someday, will try this!

[@subfusc-f3z]

What kind of shells do the baby ones go into? and when do you know when they go into shells?

[@CrabCentralStation]

Yay! Congrats on being the first!

[@CrabCentralStation]

The tiniest little shells you've ever seen! Baby well shells from egg castings are some of the first shells taken. They will take shells once they get to megalopa stage.... which is stage 5.

[@emmalewis9681]

One of the firsts!

[@CrabCentralStation]

Yay! So glad you’re here to watch

[@emmalewis9681]

@@CrabCentralStation I may be expanding my tank into multiple tanks connected!

[@CrabCentralStation]

That’s awesome! We’ve loved our set up

[@emmalewis9681]

@@CrabCentralStation what shop has affordable shells for big crabs?

[@CrabCentralStation]

We buy our shells at www.theshellstore.com

[@kathychildress18]

Oh no you look so tired

[@CrabCentralStation]

Just wait... I get more tired 🤪🙃🥱