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Real time rock compared to. hermit crabs >We have a couple of 55 gallon container and you may 45lbs. out-of Fiji real time rock which is relieving. In a single container I have 25 bluish legged hermit crabs and you can in the other I have zero hermit crabs. If i lay half the fresh rock for the for every tank can it be ok with the hermit crabs? >>I do not realise why perhaps not. >I’m sure that they’re “reef safe” however, at one time I had 10lbs. from live material regarding tank having 10 blue legged hermits and they ate the fresh rock to help you death. The newest algae and you will growth is actually went. >>Are eating her or him yourself, specifically incorporate a small amount off shrimp, Nori, or the such (whatever will remain whole because they eat during the they). This lumen dating-ondersteuning should provide an adequate amount of an effective diversion for them. Don’t forget to include him or her a few extra shells if they get tired of the current “flat”. >Along with, what is your favorite answer to set-up a tank? I would end up being providing a hundred gallons and you can I’m not sure basically want to squeeze into canister filter out, wet/deceased, otherwise a good proportions sump. Thank you for every let, Andy >>Really, since you will be ranging from scratch, I would recommend exploring making use of an excellent refugium. Start on our very own website, try “marine tank articles”, upcoming during the “setup”. Only Try moving a stick anyway that’s around! 😉 Good-luck! Marina

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Hermit crabs picking at live coral Hi, I really appreciate all the information I get from your site. I was searching on the necessity of hermit crabs and couldn’t find an answer to my question hence this email. I traded in my 40 gallon tank for a 25 gallon high because I move around at least 3 times a year and wanted something easier and cheaper to maintain. I took my 30 blue legged hermit crabs in as well as all my fish except for the two percula clowns and my fire shrimp. I have not had any success in keeping my corals alive until I got rid of the hermit crabs, they kept crawling on and picking at them. I am maintaining a reef tank now and want to add a lot more corals. My question is, am I required to have hermit crabs to control the hair and other algae on the rocks? I don’t think I should get another tang because my tank is too small for one. What would you suggest? Please help!

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Little Blue I really enjoy your web site and find it very useful. Can you house blue legged hermit crabs with red scarlet hermits? I have a 55 gallon reef tank with 75lbs of live rock. The store manager at the place I buy my products says one will eat the other. Is this true?