sadie Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I got this crab maybe a year ago as a blue legged crab, but it's not a blue legged. It hasn't hurt any of my coral or been a bother and I like him, so I'd like to keep him, but I don't know what kind it is. It has taken bigger shells several times and the one he is wearing is the biggest one I have. I know the picture isn't great, but does anyone know what kind it is and how big it will get? Should I get some bigger shells? It's legs have a black and white pattern to them. I have one of my bluelegs in the pic so you can see the size difference. Any help is appreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment
Tired Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Do you have any pics in white light, or clear pics of the claws? I would get it more shells, yes. Quote Link to comment
sadie Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 I could get one tomorrow if my camera behaves. Quote Link to comment
sadie Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 here is a pic in reg light. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tired Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Ah, it's pretty! I did some googling, and it's a zebra hermit, Calcinus seurati. Looks like they're pretty commonly kept in reefs, are generally reef-safe, and don't get too large. It's always best to make sure your hermit crabs have shells a size or two up from their current ones, though, even the ones not likely to grow much more. Apparently this kind particularly likes nerite snail shells, and is great for hair algae. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 14 hours ago, sadie said: I got this crab maybe a year ago as a blue legged crab, but it's not a blue legged. It hasn't hurt any of my coral or been a bother and I like him, so I'd like to keep him, but I don't know what kind it is. It has taken bigger shells several times and the one he is wearing is the biggest one I have. I know the picture isn't great, but does anyone know what kind it is and how big it will get? Should I get some bigger shells? It's legs have a black and white pattern to them. I have one of my bluelegs in the pic so you can see the size difference. Any help is appreciated, thanks It’s a zebra hermit. Sometimes they are called Left Handed Hermits. They don’t eat algae as well as the blue legs but they are good guys to keep around. I’ve found that they fight with each other the most of all the hermits. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment
sadie Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 oh good, I really like him, but wasn't sure how reef safe and how big he would get. I'll get some bigger shells. Thanks!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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