NEW TANK! Hermit Crab Tank Setup! | Lori's Hartland

Hermit Crab Tank Upgrade & Setup
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[@Sean-ho1mt]

My mom never understands how much my hermit crabs need and how bad the stores treat them, so I showed her this channel and she was instantly switched to loving hermit crabs

[@duckey6806]

Eat your cereal

[@bitterdog2473]

T0XKICK lmao that was so random if you to say

[@Sean-ho1mt]

BitterDogシ it’s from this guys KZbin channel and I have the profile pic it’s kind of a long story

[@carlaswiftland2910]

I have 2 hermit crabs and I love them like there my children

[@cadetroben5759]

This channel is crap for care

[@glizzy6239]

This hermit crab set up looks better than my house

[@carley466]

Leah G. TV haha

[@dizzydoo4983]

Wack

[@shirleycatanzaro911]

lol

[@hao5829]

SAME T^T

[@hairwithli5798]

EXACTLY LIKE THATS NOT FAIR

[@dreargasm1139]

I'm in a hermit crab group that helps people care and there's someone who breeds hermit crabs! she's very gentle with them and always has people take a picture of their setup before adopting (: it's a great group and they're very helpful

[@neurodivergentwolf]

When Steff J and Lori upload at the same time you know the weekends going to get better!

[@tortoisetarzan]

KirstyDarko yep

[@LorisHartland]

Stef uploaded!! Gotta go give her some love!

[@bruh_why_like_frfr8810]

Omg lol😂😂so true

[@LorisHartland]

🐚FACTS 🐚I have a full playlist FULL of Crab vids! 🐚This video was filmed over 2 weeks(due to molting) 🐚Never disturb a molting crab. 🐚their new tank is 24x18x12 🐚 Their old 20 gallon was 360sqin. This tank is 432sqin! :) 🐚 they have 6in+ deep eco earth in the BACK of this tank & it slopes down to 4 in the front for bowls :) 🐚I got this exo terra for $75 Hope you guys enjoyed the video!!! Let me know if you did & if there’s any other video you would like to see me film!! 💗👏🏻🐚✌🏻

[@andoncroomes1064]

Hi i am I tacking good care of my turtles

[@jeremypineda2242]

Please take my hermitcrabs please

[@gigi-mo9hw]

how do u keep heat and humidity in with a mesh top?

[@carley466]

When I got my crab I needed so much help!! I watched your video and bam! I got a amazing tank for her! My dad is even going to get me another soon! This helped so much thank you!!!

[@carley466]

She liked my comment!!!

[@lime7395]

U complexly ignored the fact when she said DINT BUY THEM

[@bird-yr9gz]

So?

[@carley466]

GoatedMonkey I didn’t watch her video until after I got my crab

[@crazypetsyt.9579]

Hi lori I love how kind you are when people give you suggestions and how you don’t say “I’ve had my crabs for 9 years i. Know what I’m doing” Your just amazing thank you for these videos!

[@Amydwight8957]

My hermit crabs like to eat moss and it helps with humidity levels.

[@LorisHartland]

Amy Dwight hmmmm Thanks for the tip!

[@mrdzunenoks]

Cool tip

[@thatgirlamber602]

I love these videos. I had hermits as a kid I even had a one for 11 years! After he passed I didn't get anymore as I do not agree with the way they are captured from the wild. Then my Aunt rescued one from a friend of hers who no longer wanted it because of the extensive care they require so now I'm back in the hermit crab game. A few weeks after getting that one I was able to aquire another one through a rescue group. I'm literally obsessed with making sure they have the best lives possible!

[@richardtims]

Thank you for this video. I just adopted 4 hermit crabs and only got a crash course on how to take care of them habitat-wise. This really helps me in getting their new aquarium setup just right. THANKS!!!

[@spencerchase8328]

They were giving them away at a halloween party at my moms work(in Tiny little plastic cauldrons with a baggie of three pieces of food) 🙄🙄. So I took one because I just wanted to at least try to save One if I could and give him a good life. Have had Marcel for just over two years now. Thank you for the tips.

[@theangryape2429]

Sounds like a mom regretting having children

[@raccoon4478]

Lmao same

[@randomromeopineapple]

Lol

[@jessiestroupe2862]

I really appreciate how thorough you are, this video was very informative.

[@LorisHartland]

Jessie Stroupe you’re welcome!

[@cayleelyn384]

So I went to ocean city on vacation with my family, and we were all unaware of the neglect that the hermit crabs withstand. We bough some thinking they would be easy work, but my mom was researching and realized that they only live a couple months to a few years in captivity, when their lifespan is about 30 years. We quickly realized that we needed to put a lot of effort into our crabs. If we had known about how difficult they were we probably wouldn’t have gotten them, but we figured they’d be much better off with us. We got them and new tank with stuff to climb on and lots of space. They’re happy and healthy now. After seeing how they were treated in stores I want to start something to make it illegal to sell them in places like this, or at least to create a better environment to keep them in. The way they are treated is wrong and disgusting. It’s obvious that they are all about the money, because the shorter they live, the more people come back to get them. Please do not buy them without reading, because if you do they’re in for a long time of suffering.

[@coconut4996]

You are doing God's work, continue to do this. God bless you.

[@GraceLWhite]

I want to thank you for this video. I wanted to get my 5 year old son one and I am a firm believer in recreating their natural environment and was willing to spend whatever i needed to to make sure the crab could lead a great long life. But, once you said that the stress very easy and handling should be to a minimum to nothing at all, that right there was enough information to help with our decision. Kids love to handle their pets and I will not be getting one.

[@LorisHartland]

You’re welcome!!!

[@catsanchez5749]

AWESOME video Lori! LOVE LOVE the new tank. Thank you for all the care tips. Adopted my two hermit crabs from someone about 8 months ago. They're doing so great. Always follow your advice♡ Cat xx

[@LorisHartland]

Catharina Martin you’re so welcome!

[@Loveofpets]

The new enclosure looks great! I never knew they ate Vegetables and never knew what they actually ate. Thanks for the information and not encouraging anyone to get them.

[@winstonrichardson7551]

Just recently bought my two adult hermit carbs a 40 gallon tank, had them for bout 5 years, and I improved my tank yesterday because of this video! Ty!

[@LorisHartland]

Winston Richardson that’s great to hear

[@tamib6222]

Thank you so so much! I just adopted 4 hermit crabs and they were in a 10 gal tank. I got a 50 gal tank for $10 on fb marketplace!!!! Since seeing your video I have set it up with tons on climbing stuff and LOTS of new shells, and ecoearth with the sloped setup for digging! 2 of my little guys have already changed shells!!! One tries about 5 different ones and ended up in his original, and one tried 2 or 3 and seems happy to upgrade. Thanks for the info your videos are so helpful!

[@jessicakonefal9916]

THE INTRO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I LOVE you for this!! You took what I’ve been preaching and made it public!!! I’m aware this video was obviously posted a few years back, but that’s the gem about this specific video-I am just now seeing it being that I am a hermit crab owner (6 beach bought hermies all bought at different times) and I’m still learning and searching everyday for the best honest information, to give my hermits the best life I possibly can. Thank you, thank you for being so extremely real about this topic!!

[@LorisHartland]

Of course! Thanks!!

[@blowfishboi5753]

Ok, buckle up kids. Imma bout to rant. I am a twelve year old girl who has always loved animals. I have owned many pets that I have payed for myself with my own money (supplies included). Not only that, I have spent weeks and weeks educating myself about the animals before I get them. This helps me understand more about them, see if I can provide them with as much care as they need, and so I can map out the amount of money I need to get all of the proper equipment. My older sister just set up her fish tank and bought a lot of fish. A school of tiger fish, some silver dollars, a black molly and a snail named Gary. She suggested that I should get hermit crabs at the dinner table, and my whole family supported that idea. I immediately retired to my room to learn more about them. It’s been 5 weeks, and I know a lot about crabs thanks to wiki how and KZbin. But something I noticed is that people who own crabs tell people that they shouldn’t get hermit crabs, mainly because the people who buy them are children and uneducated parents. They then justify why they own hermit crabs, and that reason is usually, “ I’ve had my hermit crabs for years.” I personally think that’s a terrible excuse. You say that the way they are caught is inhuman and you shouldn’t support that. And I totally agree with that. It’s horrible the way they are caught. But they caught them like that since forever. The fact that you bought your crabs in a painted shell proves that you bought them in the same condition. And the fact that you bought them like that might mean that you didn’t have much knowledge about them. I don’t find it fair how people are always saying that kids buy hermit crab because they are stupid and think they’re easy to care for, when that’s not always the case. No hate to you, I just don’t think it’s right to say that.

[@Katiethewizard]

When I began working at petsmart, I thought their hermit crab set up was fine (shallow soil mix, branches to climb) but after learning more about them I tripled the height of their soil layer and gave them a few climbing walls. I also made the enclosure bioactive with springtails so we wouldn't have to disturb them as often with deep cleans. They are THRIVING at my store now, and I always love catching them climbing their big ladder 😌I am SO HAPPY that there is more success in captive breeding because the captive bred hermies seem much less prone to the stressors of captivity

[@laurieb3703]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@thehappyoyster4964]

Love your hermit crab tank very natural looking

[@elizardlady]

Love it!! Thank you! I have crabs (mostly rescue) and I love your videos. I know you don’t condone owning them, but I wish you made more ❤️❤️❤️

[@jilliantanguay5793]

Think I’m gonna get the same tank to give my hermit crabs a better and bigger setup!

[@LorisHartland]

I love it!

[@GuitarGodgt]

Kid is adopting class pets (hermits) so honestly thank you for the videos. I almost bought a kit before watching your vids.

[@finlayarts2686]

I got my first hermit from a military family that was having to move and didn't want to take the crabs with them. By the time I contacted them they only had one left from the three so I brought Pebbles (or Sushi as they named him) home. My second I did buy but it's because Pebbles was showing signs of depression from being lonely. Ever since Boulder moved in Pebbles has perked right up and has been climbing and digging daily. Funny thing about Pebbles is that he LOVES carrots. He'll try to burrow the darn thing with him and carry it around. He even snuggles them like a teddy bear.

[@g.pearson4726]

I love your setup It’s not extremely expensive or difficult Thank you for sharing

[@StarznStrypes]

Thank you so much for this ♥️

[@starkitt3n]

I'm super new to hermit crabs, and your videos are really helping! Today I switched their tank to eco earth with a little bit of sand that I was already using I hope that's ok! I didn't know about how badly hermits were treated in captivity/farming before I got them. I think I had a feeling but wasn't sure? I fell in love with them though and with your help I think I'm slowly improving their quality of life. At least much more then where I found them!

[@LorisHartland]

StarKitt3n eco earth is safe and with sand is safe too! 💗

[@zomb_rand0m16]

These videos are so helpful because I went to Petco got 2 and then stuck then in one of those 5 gallon calcium sand tanks, did research and freaked out your videos have helped me figure out what to really do thx

[@anishaprajapati4899]

Well 5 gallons is actually...sorta ok for 2 hermit crabs but getting the biggest you can is the best option, thank you for taking care of you pets well☺️

[@GraveyardShiba]

I had my hermit crab for a few weeks. We are planing to get him a friend and a larger tank. This is helpful for the new tank we are about to buy him in! Thanks! I’ll look forward to watching more :D!

[@sadielewis9455]

The heating pad should be about an inch above the substrate it’s supposed to warm the air

[@katieturley5149]

If you need new shells Michaels has good one that hermit crabs love!

[@LorisHartland]

Katie Turley Yes!!!

[@jenlockett92]

Katie Turley thank youuuu

[@marleymarshall4048]

I went to my local lake and there was hermit crab stores so I went in them and sadly mine just passed away so I got 2 more and I have little cousins and they always say ( can I hold them) and I say no but I love your videos because I always learn something new!

[@elianabousamra5282]

Oh my gosh this is literally soo good

[@LorisHartland]

Thank you!!

[@landsurfer66]

You are an incredibly lovely, big-hearted, and knowledgeable person.

[@ChantalsCritters]

Wow looks great.

[@amy_princessjulius]

Good to know info for the people who do get them, since people will get them regardless. At least you give those the important info needed to keep them happily!

[@lady_bayou]

I just bought a 29 gallon for mine but I definitely need more greenery!!! Yours looks amazing!!!

[@dontputmyrealnamehere3961]

Love watching your videos 🥰

[@lifeofaparislover7915]

Love your videos

[@jojoray2687]

Yahhhhh lovely set up I got my hermit crab over a month away and the have just finished a good molt.

[@LorisHartland]

JoJo RAY good!

[@brizxy5475]

I love your vids so much!

[@GamerRed]

Thanks For Another Hermit Crab Video You Taught Me Alot I Used To Have A 5inch Plastic Abuse Starter Kit And You Taught Me Alot! Now I Know How To Take Proper Care For My Hermit Crabs! My Hermit Crabs Now Have A 10 Gallon Tank! Thanks So Much!

[@LorisHartland]

I’m glad!

[@GamerRed]

@@LorisHartland Bad News one of my hermit crabs died today he got sick i dont know how but please tell me how to treat a sick hermit crab

[@sireeshagupta527]

I am getting hermit crabs so this is super helpful!

[@dontputmyrealnamehere3961]

❤️ Love the tank

[@luiggi1092]

I live in puerto rico i can get hermit crabs in front of my house

[@crabcountry123]

This is so amazing😊😁😍😍😍

[@dontputmyrealnamehere3961]

Great tank set up👍

[@carlaswiftland2910]

I got my 2 a few months ago and I got them at a beach store I’m sorry but I only got them because of the situation they were in and cause I wanted to give them a good home so they would live a better life. I have a ten gallon tank which they are doing perfectly fine in. They have things to climb on and things to hide under. I got sand so they could dig cause I used to have rocks. I love them very much and I treat them like my own children. Please don’t hate that I bought them and didn’t adopt them like I said I only got them cause of there situation🙂

[@ringomaniac7926]

I love your hermit crab vids

[@averymoser8972]

thank you! ❤️❤️ i never knew that you could burn your hermit crab by putting the heat pad at the bottom of the tank! i will be putting on the side soon. 😇😇

[@monicalove8257]

I'm here because I got one from a beach store, mainly to rescue them they didn't have food and the shop was cold ❄️ i hope ours can grow up with my son.

[@Danaatari]

I watch your videos over and over again the are so good I can’t get enough I am always in the mood to watch your videos.🌈💐💕😜 keep up the good work

[@LorisHartland]

Thanks!

[@benclarke9918]

I love this video xx

[@sausageboi7089]

Your amazing Lori

[@jordankainalu5849]

oh + love the hermit crab vids!!

[@LorisHartland]

💗

[@quinncrumpton5545]

I got hermit crabs from the beach and I decided to do some research and when I found your channel I freaked out, but know I have. Every thing they need :) except I still need to get some more like fake plants because I Heinrich have those yet. Thank you so much for mane this video!

[@Rathalos-ts7bn]

I used to love looking for Hermit Crabs in rock pools when I was a kid. I had no idea they were so delicate and demanding though! Glad I never tried to keep any as pets, 'cause kid-me would not have been able to manage them.

[@aaralynallin-zayas9681]

no one: youtube: hEy ThErE fRiEnD wAnNa SeE a HeRmIt CrAb WiTh BeTtEr LiViNg CoNdItIoNs ThAn YoU???

[@sarahstalteri7443]

Thanks so much i just got a hermit crab and i set it up in my room it some what big i look very nice i got 3

[@minhyunlee5307]

Thank you i am gonna get a hermit crab so i learned stuff. Thank you

[@el50000]

This video was really helpful

[@mackenzieludwig4568]

I just got one as it was stored away in a store that had overcrowded shells and crabs and want to give it the best life

[@jellytrixie3159]

So me and my 2 sisters were at a shop and there were hermit crabs there were hundreds in a un humidified area not enough space and painted shells we got 3. 2 died one of stress and the other one died last year so mine is the last one. We got them almost 6 years ago and mine is thriving and happy!

[@aprilwilliams1918]

My daughter actually Won her hermit crab at a fair!! Along w four fish :( I couldn’t even believe it. Broke my heart that they can give them away like a cheap stuffed animal. We went directly to the pet store and bought everything needed for the fish and crab. The store also helped educate us on hermit crabs. We ended up buying a second from the store so the one wouldn’t be lonely. Both the fish and hermit crabs are being spoiled and we love them. Also love learning about them, but living breathing souls shouldn’t be a darn prize.

[@richardbalderas9023]

Thank you for all the information. I just received one as a gift from my daughter and am now looking to improve his environment. So Batman (That's his name my daughter gave him lol) thanks you 👍😎

[@mellewedin8221]

I really am glad that you have and do make videos. I live in far north east VT. They always have them at Petco and such. I have thought about buying them out and then asking them to leave as if someone wants one then order it.

[@mightybruno]

Bravo 👏🏼 I love crabs 🦀

[@LorisHartland]

mightybruno yay!

[@lindseysmith6651]

Finally someone who knows what they’re doing. Although... it’s best to do a 5:1:1 substrate mixture. 5 parts washed play sand, 1 part eco earth, other parts oyster shell & worm castings! Also, all and any store bought herm food is horrible for them - I’m so happy to see you’re feeding fresh!

[@haileesratchetnailsalon9190]

I watch all your videos so I will have all the information I need when I get to hermit crabs

[@doctordeath.5716]

Always remember to have a big shell shop for your Hermit crabs

[@maggyella6556]

I got my hermit crab at a souvenir shop at the beach but I did my research before I got him and now he’s happy in his big tank and living his best life

[@meh.896]

Thank you for admitting they shouldn't be bought! I was woo'd I found a poor little crab alone on wood chips with no water or food. I just couldn't leave him so I bought him and found a friend for him. I feel guilty for supporting the industry but I couldn't let a painted crab die on wood chips without even a hide. He is molting! He started molting almost immediately after I brought him home and gave him some food and water.

[@bonneluhman972]

I have always been fascinated with snails. Never dreamed I could have them as pets but I am going to give it a go. When I found out that we couldn’t have the African Land Snails in the U.S. I cried like a baby. Those faces!!😊In Mn. We have 8 types of snails. I have never so much as seen one!! Not a one! Wish me luck!!😁 Bless the defenseless snails!

[@laurieb3703]

I LOVE having snails!

[@TheDowntownchick]

Love it! Where did you get the blue bowl? And it's easy for them to get in and out?

[@boden_gamerboy6139]

ive been doing research for about 4-5 months now and there are hermit crabs at my local pet store. out of all the animals they are the cheapest. once i get a new tank for my lizard im gonna clean the old one and get the crabs. luckly they dont have painted shells.

[@el50000]

I’m getting a 95 gallon tank

[@ruslandavletaliev3134]

how do you keep moisture level in the tank? Do you spray water manually when needed? Or do you use any of automatic sprinkler systems?

[@autumncaudill9592]

There is plenty of information if you look it up including several ways to maintain proper humidity.

[@jenniferrose6512]

I have two hermit crabs and I bought them 20 shells

[@afshansaeed890]

When she said sponge bob is molting I died😂😂

[@SupremeGecko]

Outstanding! I've been waiting for this one (like many others). I've learned soooo much! Thank you. Question- where should I get a hermit crab for our granddaughter if not from a pet store? Thanks again.

[@gabrielbermudez9012]

There are plenty of places to adopt them on Facebook and eBay. Just check some groups on the sites.

[@SupremeGecko]

@@gabrielbermudez9012 Thanks Gabriel.

[@AmeerahSkyee]

I know their enjoying there new home 😍😝😊

[@ryry02823]

I swear my crab is an expert climber I’ll be cleaning his tank and put him in a container with water in it and he will climb out of it and like fly to Jupiter-

[@jackiebiggs8159]

thank you

[@mariahf924g6]

I use to own them I most of not taken good care of them and back then idk how to care for them thank u so much for the info

[@LorisHartland]

mariahf924 g you’re welcome!

[@PennyRenee]

Great video! This tank is exactly the one I want for my Crabby. The top being screen did you use light source or leave the screen as is with heat pad only?

[@DeannaWillistonOFS]

You’ll have to see how it works where you live. I had no problem with keeping it humid in my Exoterra, but couldn’t get the heat regulated. I had to switch to a regular aquarium and use UTHs across the entire back.

[@JuicySteak223]

Hi this is your most recent hermit crab video so I thought I could ask here: I haven’t seen my crabs for months, but I change their stuff like food and waters regularly and I mist them, one of them is surfaced but always in the same spot and the other, I don’t see. I have extra shells and things to climb on, are they dead or what do you think? Please anyone answer soon EDIT: I have 2 crabs and a 10 gal. Tank so tank size is good

[@dontputmyrealnamehere3961]

You should use the moss they love it

[@katiethompson7073]

Your videos are the best your my favorite youtuber

[@LorisHartland]

Thanks!! 💗

[@thepurplecrabapocalypse8953]

Why does the name Hermit Crab sound so cute? I am NOT demoralizing their value I love them so much 🐾💛

[@seeingificangetto300subswi4]

my friend's hermit crab lasted 1 week because she didn't treat them right that's why we are no longer friends because she is an animal abuser and when she had her hermit crab she would not feed it for 2 days or maybe even shake it a lot and she also had an empty tank that was less than 10 inches and that broke my heart so much that I cut all contact with her and even stopped talking to her every time we saw each other.

[@alphabeticallychronological]

You did the right thing.

[@thepurplecrabapocalypse8953]

Hermit crabs also love coconut shavings! Coconut cake is so good

[@zotic-zahz7508]

I was the the one to like and comment and view love your hermits crap and your doing a really great job Lori and keep it up .love your video by the way

[@ashaleyjxxg7942]

zotic-zah z crap?

[@bigcoconut7635]

Lolololololololol

[@dawnsky11]

Hi Lori! Question - does it need a heating pad? Is that necessary or extra?

[@bunchofbrunners8473]

They love moss! have you ever tried a moss pit? mine love the moss pit in their tank

[@LorisHartland]

Brooke Perkins I’ve thought about it!!! I’ve never bought it before maybe I should add some!

[@bunchofbrunners8473]

@@LorisHartland if you do let us know how they like it!!!

[@gabriellewhite249]

We just adopted some hermies fron Craigslist and I've owned in the past but want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly. I've watched all of your hermie videos and learned a lot! But what I'm wanting to know is what kind of lid is best for their tank? I've seen some people online say full hood lids I'm assuming that's with no openings for humidity wise but would they still get oxygen that way? I've got everything pretty much down pact but the lid part!

[@miriamfelix3993]

To you keep the regular top to the tank or do you have to change it?? And what do I do if I need to go on vacation for 2 weeks?

[@danitabrown9531]

Hey Lori. What if your plants are made of silk, how do you recommend I clean them?