Hermit Crabs are they reef safe?

[rudy]

I just purchased a big one and he has been in my tank for a bit now, but now I am wondering, are they safe for live rocks and corals down the road?

[adidas]

I just purchased a big one and he has been in my tank for a bit now, but now I am wondering, are they safe for live rocks and corals down the road?

what kind is he? just a big brown one? the one i have doesn't touch any corals, he is a bulldozer though!

the anemone hermit, on the other hand :evil: :evil:

[Gizmo]

I have upwards of 40 Hermit crabs (blue legged and left leg variety) and they have never touched my Zoos, xenia, kenya or shrooms. I just love watching them do what my nephew calls the "crab dance" during feeding time :mrgreen:

[Snappy]

Most won't eat the corals they just uproot them and knock stuff over all the time. They love to dig under stuff and constantly pull things apart digging under them.

[adidas]

anemone hermits eat corals and each other haha

[mr_alberta]

Hermits will go after each other as well as snails, but generally leave corals/clams/fish alone (unless they are dead or dying).