At first I thought this was a bubbler pool because of the name but its not. However its still a great idea for hermit crabs. It sits level with your substrate and the lip helps keep the substrate out of the pool. Its also tiered inside with steps to make it easy to get in and out of. I'm really tempted to switch to these pools but it would mean deepening my crushed coral in the 'kitchen' area to be able to submerge them. I found this at Petco but they are available online as well. It comes in a variety of colors and sizes. The large is under $12 on Amazon

After my reptile hygrometer stopped working I started looking for a nicer, more reliable version that is used for cigars. I found one that is digital and adjustable! Its a combo thermometer and hygrometer called the HygroSet II. I'm calibrating it today so I can place it in my tank tomorrow.

I purchased mine at Amazon and you can see the reviews are pretty good. Someone in the comments indicates that hygrometers should be recalibrated once a year. That's not something I was aware of but makes sense. HygroSet II Adjustable Round Digital Hygrometer

I just put one of these into my overhead tri-lights. I recently had a bulb shatter and I got lucky that it went behind the tank but it was a close call. I didn't even realize I purchased shatterproof when I made this order but I did! Also available in the blue day bulb. So let's see how it goes and I'll report back what I think of it.

ZILLA - RZIL NIGHT BULB RED HEAT 75W

UPC: 096316680043

Easy, low cost source of heat, light

Shatter-proof coating keeps pets safe

Heavy duty filaments for longer bulb life

A time-tested solution for reptile health and comfort

The proven reliability of incandescent bulbs makes them ideal for entry level terrariums, and added features mean they're an attractive addition to any setup. The silicone exterior coating of each bulb prevents shattering and keeps glass chips from falling into an enclosure. R-Zilla bulbs also feature heavy-duty filaments that yield more hours of service from every bulb. Choose from a full selection to meet specific pet care needs.

$6.87

If you have been crabbing shopping over the past 6-8 months you have probably seen this hideous new 'sculpted' hermit crab shells. Apparently painting the shells and globbing them up with googly eyes and sprinkles wasn't obnoxious enough. Now they are being modified with this horrible animal shaped attachments. I don't even really know what they are to be honest. For all our fighting against painted shells, we have gone entirely unheard and the situation has actually gotten worse.

Normally my local Petco in Fairview Heights is a decent store. As you can see they are now selling this stupid shells AND the sponge in the tank is growing algae.

I really don't know what we can do to get through to people about the importance of natural shells. We call, write letters, pass petitions and talk to store managers. Yet it continues...

Delphinia shells are consider 'unwearable' and 'undesirable' as shells for hermit crabs. I have assumed that given no other options for shells in the wild, that a hermit crab would take one of these shells. If they will wear a broken bottle why not a bad fitting shell? This Sunday I took these pictures of hermit crabs at Earthbound (St Louis Mills mall) wearing Delph shells. There were no empty non painted shells in the cages so there was not alot for them to pick from. The empty painted shells I did see were much too large.

There is another shell I photographed that is on the 'no' list typically, yet here is a crab wearing one. These shells are varnished with a clear coat. I'm wondering if these crabs were forced into these shells the same as they are forced into the painted shells. Earthbound only sells hermit crabs in painted/varnished shells.