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The Red Leg Hermit Crab is an excellent algae eater for any aquarium. They are one of the few hermit crabs that may eat cyanobacteria red slime algae and are considered one of the staples of marine aquarium "clean-up crews". Most hermit crabs are scavengers.
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The dwarf red tip hermit crab is native to the coastal waters around Central America. In home aquariums, this hermit crab prefers sand in which it can forage and dig. It is known for its scavenger tendencies and will do an excellent job cleaning all the crevices of a tank to control algae growth while aerating the sand. Species Overview
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Scientific Name Paguroidea Read our Complete Guide to Classification of Animals. Hermit Crab Conservation Status Near Threatened Hermit Crab Locations Ocean Hermit Crab Facts Main Prey Fish, Worms, Plankton Habitat Coastal waters Predators
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Notice the dark purple legs with red . . . 1 / 4 Coenobita clypeatus The Caribbean crab has many nicknames, such as the purple pincher crab, tree crab, and soldier crab. They usually have deep purple or brown legs with a little orange or red, as well as a tan head, often with a dark spot on it.
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Long-clawed hermit crabs have tan bodies that are tinted red and broad-claw hermit crabs come in gray, tan, and a light red, or rusty color. Adult Size, Age The adult size of your Hermit crab depends on quite a few factors. These factors are age, species, and shell size.
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The red-clawed hermit crabs are a group of small, terrestrial isopods that live in the intertidal zone. They have been found on all continents except Antarctica and Australia. The species vary greatly in size from less than 1 cm to over 10 cm long. Most species can be distinguished by their coloration: they range from dark brown or black with.
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Scarlet Red Leg Hermit (Paguristes Cadenati) is also known as Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, Red Legged Hermit (Paguristes Cadenati) is very hardy and requires minimal care in a well-established system. More importantly, however, these small hermit crabs have a voracious appetite for detritus and algae.
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1. Caribbean Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus) Origin: Western Atlantic Price: $3 to $25 Size: Up to 6 inches Color: Dark purple or brown The most common type of hermit crab in the pet trade, the Caribbean crab has many nicknames including West Atlantic crab, tree crab, soldier crab, and purple pincher crab.
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1.3 ounces to 11 pounds What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen.
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Pagurus (Eupagurus) bernhardus, a common, bright red hermit crab of European and North American coastal waters, often carries one or more anemones on its shell. The robber crab, native to islands of the South Pacific, is a terrestrial species that has discarded the shell-dwelling habit.
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Red leg hermit crabs are known for their striking appearance, with bright red legs contrasting against their dark brown or black bodies. One of the primary benefits of having red leg hermit crabs in your tank is their ability to control algae growth. They're voracious eaters and will happily devour any excess algae present on rocks, substrate.
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Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. [1] [2] [3] There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell.
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Tiny Red leg, Paguristes cadenati, and Blue leg hermits, Clibanarius tricolor, come from The Caribbean, and are pretty and reef safe, though beware as many larger species have red legs and even blue legs too. Black shell hermits and White shell hermits come from the Philippines and are traded as Calcinus sp.
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Hermit Crabs are generally peaceful and social organisms that live in large groups in the wild. Larger species will be more aggressive than smaller species and may even attack your fish. Smaller reef compatible species are mostly peaceful however, you may find that they fight with each other.
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Like its Blue Leg cousin, the Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab serves as an ideal member of your marine or reef aquarium's cleanup crew. Also known simply as the Red Tip Hermit Crab, this omnivore will scavenge all over your live rock and sand substrate - finding its way into the tightest of spaces - to feed on algae and detritus.
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The ideal water temperature for hermit crabs is between 72-78°F. A heater and thermometer can be used to ensure the water temperature remains stable. It is important to maintain good water quality in the aquarium to keep the hermit crabs healthy. A good filtration system should be used to remove waste and maintain water quality.