What type of hermit

[Murphs_Reef]

I bought a bunch of snails last week and in with them there was a hermit. It's white with one large claw any ideas on what species it is and if it's reef safe (knowing that some people.dont see any crab as reef safe)

 

 

[Broseff]

What color is the crab?

[SnackySmores]

Maybe a zebra hermit (Calcinus laevimanus), look it up and see if it looks like that one.

[Fnard]

I'm no expert, but generally large claws are not a good sign. Hard to tell type without a pict of him out of shell. But I'd def keep an eye out on him, any small fish/invert may be next snack. Also would help knowing what you got goin on in the tank; softies, lps, sps, etc. 

[Murphs_Reef]

19 minutes ago, Fnard said:

I'm no expert, but generally large claws are not a good sign. Hard to tell type without a pict of him out of shell. But I'd def keep an eye out on him, any small fish/invert may be next snack. Also would help knowing what you got goin on in the tank; softies, lps, sps, etc. 

That's all in my build thread see my footer. I have a 80 gal , LPS and softie dominated only LPS is Monti. 

 

He is a sump dweller for the time.being though so won't get the chance to be disruptive 

[Murphs_Reef]

2 hours ago, SnackySmores said:

Maybe a zebra hermit (Calcinus laevimanus), look it up and see if it looks like that one.

Yes this is it thank you 👍🏼 I'll.remove from the sump.

[Murphs_Reef]

Not an issue either way. The dusky wrasse has put it to rest 

 

[SnackySmores]

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Poor little buddy