Description:
Mexican Red Leg Hermits are a fantastic addition to any reef or fish only tank as this crab will happily devour detritus, left over food, algae and cyanobacteria. The red leg hermit crab has an easy going temperament as long as it has ample food and larger shells to grow into. Providing grow up shells will aid in preventing snail genocide.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Mexican Red Leg Hermit Crabs |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Clibanarius spp |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~1/8 inch |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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1 per 20 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Herbivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Yes |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Recommended stocking is 1 crab per 20 gallon.
- Breakdown on crabs as follows:75% (water volume) Blue Legs, 20% Red Legs, 5% Emerald Crabs
- Example- 100 gallon tank: 75 Blue Legs, 20 Red Legs, 5-6 Emerald Crabs
| Kyle of Eberly Hills, FL
Good buy |
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We got a whole cleanup crew and these guys can sure eat (and that's a good thing). They do a great job keeping the tank clean of food debris making it much easier on the filter system. |
| Sabrina g of supply,nc
GREAT LITTLE GUYS |
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got 2 with my order. went right to work and havent stoped yet. other crabs look like they mite jump them for there shells but great buy BOGO is the way to go.. |
| Greg of South Carolina
Red Leg Hermit Crab |
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Very happy with these. Delivered quickly and in excellent health. Sweet price too. |
| Chris of Florida
Great Deal |
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I was happy with the the size and price of these crabs. they came quick and alive |
| Kevin Harris of Houston, TX
Red Leg Hermit Crabs |
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These crabs do an incredible job of removing algae from live rock and sand. They are a great addition to any reef tank. They keep to themselves and won't bother corals. Thanks! |
| Fernando T of Hazleton, PA
red leg hermit crabs |
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great crabs once put in to tank they went wright to work, with in 2 hours they had a god portion of my sand leaned. PERFECT |
| Dustin of Wisconsin
Red Leg Hermits |
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Recieved 20 of these in good health today! Doing well and quite large compared to the Blue Leg ones I received. They are already going to town on the algae in my tank! |