[header] How to clean a hermit crab tank [title] Remove the hermit crabs from the tank. [step] You want remove your crabs first, so they don't get in the way while you're cleaning. Place the crabs in a container with high walls so they cannot escape.
[header] How to clean a hermit crab tank [title] Remove the hermit crabs from the tank. [step] You want remove your crabs first, so they don't get in the way while you're cleaning. Place the crabs in a container with high walls so they cannot escape.
Keep the crabs far enough away from the tank so they do not get carried away when clean. [title] Remove any seesee from the tank. Something like a large tupperware container could work. [substeps] Be careful when picking up your crabs so you won't get pinched. [substeps] Crabs can escape if they are disturbed by a crab during cleaning. Make sure the tank is not too small or large to fit the hermit crab in. Use water in 20 gallon (91.9 l) bucket or cup to rinse your crabs clean. You may scoop out the crabs into a large bucket filled with a few drops of dish soap or dishwashing detergent, then place them back in the tank.