Scarlet Hermit Crab
15 gallons max size.
Scarlet hermit crab. Omnivore will scavenge temperament. Native to the caribbean and indonesia the scarlet reef hermit crab is named for its brilliant red body. Scarlett leg hermit crab.
Hermit crabs are known to be opportunistic and can kill a snail to steal the shell for a. It is easy to see why the scarlet reef hermit crab is one of the most popular reef maintenance animals. I would definitely buy another one.
Scarlet hermit crabs are useful to keep corals and live rock clean of nuisance algae. 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. You can reduce the tendency for this behavior by having plenty of empty.
It s also known as the red reef hermit crab or red legged hermit crab. Grows to inhabit shells about 1 5 inches long. Posted by jeffrey ramsey on 28th feb 2019 this little guy is so beautiful.
Paguristes cadenati the red reef hermit crab or scarlet hermit crab is a small about 3 centimetres or 1 2 inches across species of hermit crab with a bright red body and yellow eyestalks that lives in the caribbean sea. I have a few of these and they do no harm. This crab also has a yellow face with small green eyes at the top of the eye stalks.
The scarlet hermit paguristes cadenati crab will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. Up to 30 years scientific name. They also help process detritus stir the sand and give you hours of enjoyment watching them navigate through your reef tank carrying their home on their back.
Grows to inhabit shells about 1 5 inches long. Paguristes cadenati other names. Grows to inhabit shells about 1 5 inches long.
Scarlet hermit crabs are reef safe around corals but may attack snails and other hermit crabs for their shells. Posted by darell on 25th jan 2019 biger than i thought would be very active good tank cleaner. Scarlet hermit crabs are reef safe around corals.
The scarlet hermit crab will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. The scarlet reef hermit this species also goes by the name red reef or red legged hermit for the deep red coloration of its appendages. This is a hardy and hungry little crab that feeds on algae and debris in reef aquariums.
Posted by melissa coston on 5th apr 2018.