BigReefer Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I was wondering if someone could tell me if this hermit crab is safe for reefs.. I bought them as Hawaiian Hermits... My main concern is if they would eat coral.. Thanks Link to comment
BigReefer Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 one more picture of the other 2. Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Yeah they are cool little guys. I've known them as zebra hermits but dont know they're true name. They are good workers in my tanks Link to comment
Acoustic Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 The Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab, also known as the Hawaiian Reef Hermit Crab or Left-handed Hermit Crab, is a very small hermit crab, but like other hermit crabs, has an enlarged left claw. If a predator attacks, the Hermit Crab can back into its shell and use the large claw to block the entrance to its shell. Members of the genus Calcinus have long eye stalks. In the case of Calcinus laevimanus, the lower half of the eyestalk is blue, and the upper half, orange. The Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab is a valuable addition to an aquarium because it eats many kinds of algae, including red slime algae (cyanobacteria), and sifts the sand, as well. If there is insufficient algae in the aquarium, the diet should be supplemented with dried seaweed. Approximate Purchase Size: 1/4" to 3/4" Link to comment
BigReefer Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 Excellant with your info i found a good link with info on them and they are 1 and the same!! Thanks Desk! http://www.etropicals.com/product/prod_Dis...=43&pCatId=1265 Link to comment
BigReefer Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 LOL Acoustic that info was from the same page i just found with Desks name!! So these guys shouldnt munch on my Zoo's? Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 no, but they can get big if they find a shell to grow into. I have one in my tank thats 3 times the size of the rest. Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 ahhhhhh acoustic for a second there I was impressed Link to comment
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