huge hermit crab rappid growth?

Caliloaner · 05/22/2008, 01:44 AM

I have a hermit crab that has grown to an incredible size. I mean I've never seen one get this big. He has a 5" shell now and he eats a whole silverside to himself now. I had to take him out of the reef tank a while back because he was being to destructive as far as catching other fish and inverts. I'm actually considering selling him.

I'm wondering is this normal?

wiscsaltwater · 05/22/2008, 05:00 AM

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PoukieBear · 05/22/2008, 06:27 AM

If it's that big, then it's probably not your average blue leg hermit.

I bought a couple giant hermits for my last tank, and they sound almost like wha you are describing.

They werne't a problem in my tank, because it was stocked with large fish and no corals.

If your hermit is being destructive, eating other fish and inverts, then by all means remove him and put him in the sump untill you can find him a better home.

05/22/2008, 01:44 AM	#1
Caliloaner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 174	huge hermit crab rappid growth? I have a hermit crab that has grown to an incredible size. I mean I've never seen one get this big. He has a 5" shell now and he eats a whole silverside to himself now. I had to take him out of the reef tank a while back because he was being to destructive as far as catching other fish and inverts. I'm actually considering selling him. I'm wondering is this normal?

05/22/2008, 05:00 AM	#2
wiscsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 429	pic? __________________ I have a 10g tank, how many tangs can i keep in it? Current Tank Info: 550g salt, 55g salt, 29g salt

05/22/2008, 06:27 AM	#3
PoukieBear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,067	If it's that big, then it's probably not your average blue leg hermit. I bought a couple giant hermits for my last tank, and they sound almost like wha you are describing. They werne't a problem in my tank, because it was stocked with large fish and no corals. If your hermit is being destructive, eating other fish and inverts, then by all means remove him and put him in the sump untill you can find him a better home. __________________ Michelle ~Poukie, I'm proud of you for throwing up that cake. ~~Mikey~~ ~You're not drunk if you can lay on the floor without holding on. ~Save the earth, there are no princesses on Mars.