Dwarf Hermit Crab
$6.00
Dwarf Hermit Crab (Clibanarius tricolor)
These tiny tiny hermit are great at getting deep into your reef rock and spots that are usually inaccessible to other members of your clean up crew. You may recieve either blue or red hermit depending on our stock levels when your order. These hermits make a great addition to your reef tank clean up crew.
| Care  | Temperament | Diet  |
| Easy | Peaceful | Omnivore |
| Max Size | Conditions | Population |
| 1/2” | Normal | 1/3 Gallons |
Dwarf Hermit Crab
*Specimines vary depending on shipment*
The Dwarf Hermit Crab, Clibanarius tricolor, is a tiny omnivorous scavenger that is capable of squeezing through nooks and crannies in your rock work. They will also move across the tank floor thus aerating the top layer of any substrate. This is particularity beneficial to sand bottom tanks creating a healthier, more appealing, sandbed.Â
As with all hermit crabs, dwarf blue leg hermits will outgrow and evacuate their shells. The will scavenge or sometimes hunt for new shells. This means small snails are on the menu. To avoid this behavior it is best to provide extra shells for the hermits to move to as they grow.
Approx. 0.5″ – 0.75″Â
Acclimation:
Slow temperature acclimation: 15-30 min
Dripping is the preferred method of acclimation for all inverts. Most invertebrates will do well with a 1 hour drip. More sensitive invertebrates like starfish and urchins should be dripped for longer.
The AccuDrip by Innovatiove Marine is an excellent, affordable, acclimation tool to make dripping marine inhabitants easy and pain free.
Notes for Success:
- Make sure there is no significant change in water temperature while acclimating.
- They are not tolerant of high nitrates
- They are not tolerant of copper medications
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