Hermit Crabs

Brad Carr · 03/06/2006, 09:01 PM

Is there a reason that scarlet hermit crabs cost 3X as much as a blue leg hermit?

PatMayo · 03/07/2006, 08:30 AM

Probably a supply and demand thing. Other than that I can think of no reason.

Regards,

Pat

crzy4reefs · 03/07/2006, 08:34 AM

i know they are harder to acclimate then other crabs and it could also be supply and demand.

RLMainers · 03/07/2006, 09:40 AM

I hate to hijack this thread, but I've seen a lot of avatars w/messages to "Gary". I feel stupid...can someone fill me in on Gary?
Thanks!!

03/06/2006, 09:01 PM	#1
Brad Carr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 25	Hermit Crabs Is there a reason that scarlet hermit crabs cost 3X as much as a blue leg hermit?

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03/07/2006, 08:34 AM	#3
crzy4reefs Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: RI Posts: 2,260	i know they are harder to acclimate then other crabs and it could also be supply and demand.

03/07/2006, 09:40 AM	#4
RLMainers Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 241	I hate to hijack this thread, but I've seen a lot of avatars w/messages to "Gary". I feel stupid...can someone fill me in on Gary? Thanks!!