Where do you buy your hermit crab shells?

[POIUY678]

Hi,
Im not sure where to buy hermit crab shells. I've seen some on Amazon, but Im not sure if they are safe for aquarium use (I've seen pictures of then being used on land hermit crabs, but not marine ones)
I went to my LFS to check if they sell them, they do but they are a bit overpriced I think ($2.5 without tax for one)
Where do people usually buy their hermit crab shells and what's a "fair" price for them?

 

[blaxsun]

I let the hermit crabs forage for them on their own (they seem to prefer it that way anyway)...

 

[Rmckoy]

I buy a bag of assorted shells from the dollar store . Soak and rinse them and throw them in .
the hermits will pick through and wear the ones they like .

 

[Gatorpa]

My LFS sells for 10/1$.
Never need to buy them as my system has been running for years and crabs eventually die so there are always left over shells about.
where are at?

 

[POIUY678]

I buy a bag of assorted shells from the dollar store . Soak and rinse them and throw them in .
the hermits will pick through and wear the ones they like .

Is there a way to tell if the shells are aquarium safe? I heard if it's glossy it would be bad
Also what do you soak it in? Tap water, rodi water or salt water?

 

[Rmckoy]

Is there a way to tell if the shells are aquarium safe? I heard if it's glossy it would be bad
Also what do you soak it in? Tap water, rodi water or salt water?

Soak in vinegar and tap water .
take out of vinegar and rinse in tap water. .
Drop in the tank .

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Every reefer knows it’s the hermit crab shell store. Jeez…. Lol jkn aside go to lfs I’m sure they have extra.