Huge Hermit crab

[down and outman]

Ordered some inverts and got a huge 2 1/2" hermit crab in the mix. He crawled to the back of the tank and sat there for a while, so I thought he was dead. Later on I see he's on top of one of my rocks and he's done a very nice job of cleaning it. Next day he's on another and the same thing. I'm stoked at him, but a little worried at what he might go after next.

 

[b.branscombe]

What kind of hermit?

 

[down and outman]

Looks like a red legged one. Spends most of the day hiding in his shell, so kind of hard to tell.

 

[Yinepu]

which supplier did you get him from?

 

[bigfun]

careful, i just had a large hermit take down my scarlet skunk shrimp! i have been told these things are scavengers and will eat whatever they can find!!!

 

[Grins]

I didn't trust my dwarf hermits in my reef. No way I'd trust a large one.