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Am I missing anything? Question about hermit crabs?

Ok so I made a shopping list for hermit crab supplies here is my petco list: 1.Zoo med dual thermometer and humidity gauge, Sand and Dirt, T-Rex Climbing Wall, Hermit Crab Food, Marine Salt, Under Tank Heater, Fake Plants for them to climb on, Water Pillows, 2 bowls for freshwater and salt water. This is my list at the store where I will by my hermit crabs: 2 hermit crabs, food bowl, 2 sponges, and hermit crab food. You probably noticed that I put hermit crab food on there twice thats because I am going to see who has the better hermit crab food petco, or the hermit crab store. I already have a tank to put them in. Am I missing anything?

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1. Do you have heat lamps? You should have specific ones for day and night. Ask a store employee if there's anything else. At Petco, employees might be specialists in certain criterias, check there name tag before you ask.
2. You're definitely set to go. When I was about nine I had three hermit crabs. I didn't know how to take care of them to be honest. They had bedding, fresh water, a climbing wall, and fake plants. They were heated by the light built into their tank. The first crab I got lived for three years with the type of care I described. Having said that, don't be overly concerned about your crabs. They'll be fine, and they really are great pets, though I would recommend smaller ones, for when the bigger ones pinch you (which they undoubtedly will) it hurts quite a bit but doesn't hurt at all when smaller ones pinch. Good luck!
3. No ! don't think so. Your hermit crabs are going to have a great life... plenty of hermit crab food and all...so...they will be ok...