Clibanarius tricolor

Blue-Legged Hermit Crab

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Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab

 

Physical
Size:2.41 cm (0.95 in.)     Stocking Density Calculator
Compatability:Community
Reef Safe
May occasionaly kill snails in order to move into their shells.
Minimum Tank Size:1 Gallons (3.79) Liters
Ease of Keeping:1 - 2

Water Conditions
Type:Saltwater
Temperature:76.13° F (24.52° C)
pH:8.25
General Hardness (GH):10
Salinity:1.024

Living
Food Preference:Omnivorous.
Will scavenge for diatoms, green, and hair algae and other misc. food scraps including detritus and cyanobacteria (red slime algae).
If sufficient algae can not be found in the tank feed dried seaweed sheets.
Swimming Level:Bottom
Schooling:No
Setup:Live rock and sand are needed to facilitate scavenging and hiding.
Distribution:Caribbean Sea.

Breeding
Ease of Breeding:3 - 4
Spawning Type:Egg Layer
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