{"product_id":"zoo-med-hermit-crab-growth-shell-medium-2pk","title":"Zoo Med Hermit Crab Growth Shell Medium (2pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo medium shells give a growing crab a choice of new homes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This pack holds two natural Zoo Med Medium growth shells with wide, round openings, sized for a crab that has already moved up from its first small shell and is ready for the next size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo shells per pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — lets a crab compare and choose rather than being offered only one option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide opening\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized so a crab can retract fully inside for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural, unpainted shell\u003c\/strong\u003e — no coatings or dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium size band\u003c\/strong\u003e — the step up from Zoo Med's Small growth shells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack contents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x Medium natural growth shells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural shell, unpainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize band\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA8892\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with any natural shell, exact opening size varies piece to piece — Zoo Med doesn't publish a fixed diameter for the Medium band, so the two shells in a pack won't be identical twins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for land hermit crabs (\u003cem\u003eCoenobita\u003c\/em\u003e species) moving up from a Small shell. Not suitable as the only spare in the enclosure long-term — once a crab grows into both, add a Large shell so there's always a next size available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse both shells in dechlorinated water before adding them to the enclosure. Remove any shell that's been fully vacated if it starts to smell or grow mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-growth-shell\"\u003eZoo Med Hermit Crab Growth Shell\u003c\/a\u003e — Large and Extra Large sizes for the next moves up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-sea-sponge\"\u003eZoo Med Hermit Crab Sea Sponge\u003c\/a\u003e — helps keep humidity up, which makes shell changes easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a natural product with no manufacturer warranty; shells are unique in shape and colour, and the product photo is representative. Standard shipping applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does this pack have two shells instead of one?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a choice reduces shell fights and lets a crab pick the shell that actually fits, rather than being forced into the only option available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMy crab is still in a Small shell — is Medium too big?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep a Medium on hand as the next size up rather than waiting until the current shell is a tight fit, so the crab always has a slightly larger option available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to prepare the shells before use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse in dechlorinated water before adding them to the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZooMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242228924707,"sku":"BA8892","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-growth-s-43875824828707.webp?v=1790236364","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/zoo-med-hermit-crab-growth-shell-medium-2pk","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}