Clibanarius vittatus max size

[NanoReeferZ]

Hi

I got a Clibanarius vittatus or thin striped hermit crab by mistake when i bought some blue-leg hermit crabs.

It is in a margarita snail shell 1 inch wide.

It hasn't bothered anything and i am wondering how big it will get and what shells i should get it.

I bought a turbo shell with an opening 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide, is that ok?

thanks

 

[alexander_ktn]

As far as I know it can get up to 2-3 inches - as far as shells go: it's always best to provide more than one and in different sizes, sometimes they choose shells that are way bigger than what one would think they can carry...

 

[LuchoTocado]

They can get up to 6 inches. That shell you bought is good for now buy you will need bigger shells later. Mine are about 3 inches each and swich shells constantly