Fluker's Hermit Beach Sand Substrate, 6-lb bag, bundle of 4

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About This Item

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  • Creates a naturally attractive environment for your hermit.
  • Stimulates natural digging and burrowing behaviors.
  • Makes an excellent heat conductor.
  • Crafted without harmful colors or dyes.
  • Keeps your hermit’s habitat healthy with an all-natural sand mix.

Instructions

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Questions & Answers

8 Customer Questions


How many pounds?

Answer by ChewySep 04, 2019
This substrate comes in a 6 pound bag.

What is the shelf life on an unopened bag?

Answer by ChewyMar 25, 2020
If unopened this substrate does not have an expiration date.

What is the best way to moisten this type of substrate?

Answer by ChewyNov 07, 2024
Fill tank evenly with Fluker's Premium Sand. The minimum depth should be at least three times the size of your largest hermit crab. Moisten the sand with purified water so it packs well. (The consistency should be what you would use to build a sand castle.) Once installed, you should check the substrate periodically to ensure that it stays moist.

How often to you need to change the sand in a hermit crab habitat?

Answer by ChewyMay 15, 2024
You should change the hermit crab substrate about every 3 months. Scooping out the feces and debris should be done about twice a week.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
135 Ratings

67 Customer Reviews



Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Erika on Nov 1, 2025

The sand has white things

I got this sand the 21 of October everything was fine with it my crab seemed really happy and was moving a lot more but today November 1st I was checking the sand

I got this sand the 21 of October everything was fine with it my crab seemed really happy and was moving a lot more but today November 1st I was checking the sand and I found a black spot under the surface of the sand I figured maybe it was time to change the sand since it was dried now from the top but still moist in the bottom. I changed the sand but I realized while I was mixing the sand with the water that there were some white things on the sand I thought It was a small shell and picked it but but it was soft and easy to press down on and looked like paint or because of the texture maybe sunscreen but the thing is it's winter now to nobody here uses sunscreen. I don't know what it is UT came like that when I dumped it in the tank to mix it with water but I can assure that I didn't do anything to it I just found there while I was mixing.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jan on Nov 22, 2025

White clumps in the sand.

Like the person in the previous review I found several clumps of white stuff in the sand. I’m not sure if it’s the Calcium carbonate that just didn’t get mixed in

Like the person in the previous review I found several clumps of white stuff in the sand. I’m not sure if it’s the Calcium carbonate that just didn’t get mixed in good or what. My crabs didn’t want anything to do with the sand. I had to take it out and throw it away.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kristi on Jan 8, 2026

My hermies love this sand

They love to dig and play in this sand

They love to dig and play in this sand


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Alexa on Dec 23, 2025

Not much

It was for her pen outside to add more dirt

It was for her pen outside to add more dirt


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By janet on Sep 5, 2025

Clean sand, Hermit Crab loves this sand

Have been using this sand for years and the hermit crab thrives in this sand.

Have been using this sand for years and the hermit crab thrives in this sand.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Stephanie on Sep 8, 2025

Nice for any reptile enclosure

Right amount of size to use in a small enclosure.

Right amount of size to use in a small enclosure.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Louanne on Feb 5, 2025

No more play sand for my hermit crabs!

I like this sand a lot better than the play sand I was using and I mixed some forest bedding in with the sand! My 4 hermit crabs love this sand!!

I like this sand a lot better than the play sand I was using and I mixed some forest bedding in with the sand! My 4 hermit crabs love this sand!!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Deborah on Jun 24, 2025

Flukes brand

Reasonably priced and did the job

Reasonably priced and did the job


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dorothy on Feb 15, 2025

Fast Delivery

It is a larger size than I can get at any pet stores. Perfect for my 12 year old Hermit Crab!

It is a larger size than I can get at any pet stores. Perfect for my 12 year old Hermit Crab!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Weston on Jul 28, 2025

Competitive priced with quick ship

My hermits love it!

My hermits love it!