Reef Hermit Crab
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Reef hermit crab. It s also known as the red reef hermit crab or red legged hermit crab. We carefully collect sort and ship all our reef safe crabs and. Blue leg reef hermit crab clibanarius tricolor 1 99.
This hermit crab also is known for its friendly nature toward its fellow tank inhabitants. View all acan acan bowerbanki acan lord acanthastrea acanthophyllia acid washed anemone aiptasia control algae eating hermits algae eating snails algae. The scarlet hermit crab paguristes cadenanti is one of the most popular hermits with reef keepers because of its colorful appearance and because it will eat all kinds of algae such as red green and brown slimes as well as green hair algae.
Also known as the red reef or red legged hermit crab the scarlet reef hermit crab is named for its bright red legs which are contrasted by their yellow face. Email me when available. Emerald crabs blue leg and scarlet reef hermits are among the many crabs and hermit crabs that we offer.
Hermit crab tank mates. 5 gal approximate purchase size. So a 20 gallon tank would house 20 small species such as the scarlet reef hermit.
As a general rule smaller hermit crabs need 1 gallon of water. In fact it specifically likes the types of algae that can be problematic growers in tanks. The white leg hermit crab is a very active crab that will move around the home aquarium very rapidly scavenging for food.
Products items tagged as hermit crab sort by. H ermit crabs are found in just about all reef tanks key members of the clean up crew and often introduced after a comment on a web forum about how you should chuck in a handful of hermits to any new tank with an algae problem. Bumble bee snail 4 99 3 99.
Native to the reef faces and coral rubble of the caribbean and western atlantic these active scavengers can consume large amounts of animal matter and algae. With caution minimum tank size. For larger species like the halloween hermit keep 1 per 2 gallons of aquarium water.
These are essential to a reef and are generally regarded as reef safe. 3 4 to 2 max size. Hermits are often the most hardworking undervalued and unloved residents of our tanks.
Our authentic blue legs and emerald crabs are perfectly sized for beginner or advanced hobbyists. They voraciously eat algae but will also scavenge for food elsewhere in the aquarium.
