Crab Hermit Halloween

$20.00

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Care LevelBeginner
TemperamentPeaceful
DietOmnivorous (flake, freeze dried, pellet, frozen, vegetables, live foods)
Water ConditionsTemperature: 72-78°F, pH: 7.8-8.6, Stable Parameters are key.
Max Size grow to a maximum body size of about 1.5 to 2 inches
Scientific NameCiliopagurus strigatus
Minimum Tank Size10 gallons

Description

Crab Hermit Halloween

is a brightly colored saltwater species popular in marine aquariums. They are famous for their festive, vibrant orange-and-red striped legs with black edges, mimicking traditional Halloween colors. Aquarium enthusiasts value them as excellent “cleanup crew” members because they actively eat hair algae and organic debris. Because of their wide, flat bodies, they prefer to live in empty cone snail shells. You can provide them with specialized homes like Empty Cone Shells. They are stockier and larger than typical dwarf cleanup crew hermits, meaning they need room to move around and access to larger empty shells as they grow.

 

Additional information

Weight .5 lbs

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