Blue Legged Hermit Crab

$1.49

The cheapest work in the tank. They get into crevices after leftover food that no snail reaches, and they will climb anything. Keep a few empty shells on the sand or a growing hermit will evict a snail to trade up. Need the exact size first? Ask us at (305) 850-9949 or info@theunderwatergardener.com and we…

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Description

The Blue-Legged Hermit Crab is a colorful addition to your saltwater aquarium, easily recognized by its striking blue legs and hardy nature. These crabs are efficient scavengers, helping to keep your tank clean by consuming leftover food and detritus.

Peaceful and social, they thrive in groups and make excellent companions for reef tanks. Provide them with appropriately sized shells for shelter and ensure plenty of algae and detritus for them to forage. Their vibrant colors and active behavior add life to any aquatic environment.

CARE INFORMATION

Lighting	Not light-dependent
Flow	Low–Moderate
Feeding	Scavenges detritus and algae; offer spare shells
Placement	Rockwork and sandbed
Care level	Beginner
Water parameters	Salinity 1.024–1.026 · Temp 76–78°F · pH 8.1–8.4

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UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk. Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship UPS Next Day Air at $30. Other continental-U.S. orders use the applicable UPS Next Day Air rate. Eligible livestock orders of $349 or more ship free. A $10 Box & Handling Fee applies per box, including on free-shipping orders. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
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