Hermit Crabs

randallcentral · 06/16/2007, 01:56 PM

I have some hermit crabs, some are way small. I need more shells for them, I dont want them to attack my snails.. I saw http://www.usshell.com/index.asp?Pag...PROD&ProdID=21 would these be safe for my tank? They also dried coral pieces.. those safe?

sir_dudeguy · 06/16/2007, 02:07 PM

Should be fine. Wash them off in vinegar first and you should be good.

jasonak · 06/16/2007, 02:11 PM

Thats a good deal im going to order a bag myslef,thanks for sharing

kevin2000 · 06/16/2007, 02:36 PM

Try your LFS ... many keep bowls of dry hermit shells and you can choose the number/size you need.

randallcentral · 06/16/2007, 02:47 PM

alot of those shells in the mix look like a crab couldent use.. what is the best shells for crabs to use?

sir_dudeguy · 06/16/2007, 04:36 PM

best shells for crabs to use?? They'll use anything they can fit into really. Doesn't even have to be a shell actually lol. If its the right size and it protects them, they'll take it.

But every hermit i've had has LOVED taking my cerith snail shells...so something like those would be most likely the "best" for them.

But for 3.50, i'd get that bag. My lfs charges like 25 cents for like 1 shell...who cares if you get a bunch of unusable shells in that bag...you'd get more usable ones for 3.50 than you'd get for the same price if you bought them from a store

jasonak · 06/16/2007, 04:57 PM

there is a guy on ebay that sells 25 hemit shells for 5.00 shipped,that what i got,lots of nice shells.but this looks like a better deal to me,plus itll be nice to have all the shell reubble in my tank

06/16/2007, 01:56 PM	#1
randallcentral Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 186	Hermit Crabs I have some hermit crabs, some are way small. I need more shells for them, I dont want them to attack my snails.. I saw http://www.usshell.com/index.asp?Pag...PROD&ProdID=21 would these be safe for my tank? They also dried coral pieces.. those safe?

06/16/2007, 02:07 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	Should be fine. Wash them off in vinegar first and you should be good. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

06/16/2007, 02:11 PM	#3
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	Thats a good deal im going to order a bag myslef,thanks for sharing __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

06/16/2007, 04:36 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	best shells for crabs to use?? They'll use anything they can fit into really. Doesn't even have to be a shell actually lol. If its the right size and it protects them, they'll take it. But every hermit i've had has LOVED taking my cerith snail shells...so something like those would be most likely the "best" for them. But for 3.50, i'd get that bag. My lfs charges like 25 cents for like 1 shell...who cares if you get a bunch of unusable shells in that bag...you'd get more usable ones for 3.50 than you'd get for the same price if you bought them from a store __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

06/16/2007, 04:57 PM	#7
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	there is a guy on ebay that sells 25 hemit shells for 5.00 shipped,that what i got,lots of nice shells.but this looks like a better deal to me,plus itll be nice to have all the shell reubble in my tank __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

06/16/2007, 02:36 PM	#4
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	Try your LFS ... many keep bowls of dry hermit shells and you can choose the number/size you need.

06/16/2007, 02:47 PM	#5
randallcentral Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 186	alot of those shells in the mix look like a crab couldent use.. what is the best shells for crabs to use?