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StirCrazy
10-09-2002, 01:31 AM
I got this guy with some rock (he was hiding in a big hole) I finaly got a good pic of him and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kinda hermit he is and if he is safe or not.

http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/crab.jpg

Steve
robert
10-09-2002, 01:34 AM
I got the same guy. It was sold to me by LFS as red-leg hermit. Hm.... I don't know what it is either.
zulu_principle
10-09-2002, 04:35 AM
In baensch marine atlas it sort of looks like the soldier hermit crab.

But it goes onto say:

right pincher is larger than the left and these can only be kept in cold water aquariums.

BTW, Great Picture !
EmilyB
10-09-2002, 04:40 AM
I have a maroon colored hermit who wears the largest turbo available.... :roll: he's lived with the trigger sucessfully for a couple years now....your's looks just as evil. :D
zulu_principle
10-09-2002, 04:43 AM
In Modern Coral Reef Aquarium

Hermit Crab (Diogenidae) Calcinus spp.

Very similar picture there, same colors and the eyes look strickingly similar (relatives.....)

Still says the left chela is larger than the right, but doesnt look that way in your picture.

Fine for a reef aquarium.

Zulu
robert
10-09-2002, 04:46 AM
In Modern Coral Reef Aquarium

Hermit Crab (Diogenidae) Calcinus spp.

Very similar picture there, same colors and the eyes look strickingly similar (relatives.....)

Still says the left chela is larger than the right,...


Zulu the one I have look same as the one in the picture, but has left pincher bigger.
StirCrazy
10-09-2002, 04:47 AM
ok remember he is facing you so his left pincher is larger then his right.. :lol: hmmm does it say if they are "reef safe"? :idea: hmm does it say it eats blue legged hermits? :twisted:


Steve 8)
ruck'n'reefer
10-09-2002, 04:49 AM
All hermits are bad!!! :twisted:

He looks purdy though. :wink:
AJ_77
10-09-2002, 05:13 AM
He looks hungry Steve. Got somewhere to put him?

Aj
REEF_GUY
10-10-2002, 12:01 AM
Hi

I think its a dwarf zebra hermit crab

look at this link

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=23&pCatId=613
StirCrazy
10-10-2002, 12:37 AM
Hmmm this is what it is I think.. but this is what it says

Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Temperament: Peaceful
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1"
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Herbivore
Origin: Pacific Ocean
Family: Diogenidae

so are they sure it is only a Herbivore, or is there a posability it could be a snailivore also? :roll:

Steve