Why is my hermit crab eating my coral?
They will go up and eat algae or detritus or dead tissue. It could be that your coral is developing RTN/STN, and the crab was just eating the dead tissue?
Will hermit crabs hurt my coral?
About Hermit Crabs Properly chosen hermit crabs should have no negative impact on a reef system. In fact, they are solely beneficial. If you desire to keep large hermit crabs, do so only in a tank of suitable environment and size, and remember they will outgrow their shells.
Do blue legged hermit crabs mate?
In this article, I discuss everything you need to know about the Blue Leg Hermit Crab including how to care for them, behavior, tank mates and much more….Quick Notes about Blue Leg Hermit Crab.
| Name | Blue-Legged Hermit Crab |
|---|---|
| Breeding | Very Difficult |
| Size | up to 2.5 cm (~1 inch) |
| Optimal Temperature | 22 – 26°C (~72°F – 80°F) |
Do blue legged hermit crabs eat hair algae?
The Blue Leg Hermit Crab, (Clibanarius tricolor) is good at removing hair algae and detritus, and fair at removing some kinds of cyanobacteria and film algae from your tank. They are safe to add to most macroalgae planted tanks, but will consume some fleshy algae like scroll algae, halymenia, and ulva.
What will eat cyanobacteria?
Trochus and Cerith snails are the best inverts to purchase to eat it, most other crabs and snails will not touch this bacteria. But, these two will quickly clean a light bloom and keep your tank looking clean while you work to find the problem.
How many hermit crabs can you have in a reef tank?
This site recommends 1 crab for every 3-5 gallons. Drs. Foster and Smith’s site recommends almost almost 1 crab for every gallon.
Do hermit crabs eat fish poop?
Hermit Crabs also will eat junk food like pretzels, corn chips, and sweetened cereals. If so, you can expect your hermit crab to eat the algae from your aquarium as well as debris, dead fish, fecal matter and even one of their own buddies who have passed away (hermit crabs are proven cannibals.)
How many hermit crabs can I have in a 55 gallon tank?
Re: 55 Gallon Crabitat Well, the general rule is a gallon a crab at the least, so I’d say 50 at most, but that might be a little crowded. I would put maybe 30-25 in there so I could put a lot of toys.
Can I put hermit crab in fish tank?
Naturally, marine hermit crabs must also live underwater if kept as pets. Hermit crabs and fish live side by side in the sea, and can do so in a tank. Clownfish, damselfish, gobies, cardinalfish, and wrasses are good tankmates for hermit crabs. Avoid putting goldfish, betta fish, or cichlids with hermit crabs.