I collect hermits!

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 08:27 AM

I need some more suggestions on unique hermits, currently I have 2x halloween, 1x electric blue nuckle, 2x right handed(right claw is big and fat, red, black and white), couple blue legs, 2x scarlets, couple red legs, a white furry one, and a strawberry hermit. I like hermits! they all have names

newguy1983 · 04/01/2009, 08:32 AM

Have any photos of them? I'd like to see them...

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 08:37 AM

i'll work on getting some, it's kinda hard too because my computer at work dosen't have any photo editing software and all of my photos are over 50k by a lot and reefcentral won't allow me to put them on unless i scale them down.

fufu · 04/01/2009, 08:56 AM

wow that's something I never heard before, do you know how many variety are there?

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 10:16 AM

no not at all, i would imagine hundreds... thats why i'm looking for some suggestions and where to get them, because the lfs here in iowa are majorly deficient on cool inverts.

IslandCrow · 04/01/2009, 11:05 AM

What about staghorn hermits. There are special care requirements, but they're rather unique hermit crabs:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...6&pcatid=1146p

natereinhold1 · 04/01/2009, 11:15 AM

I have thought about them, but what happens if their homes die?

IslandCrow · 04/01/2009, 01:49 PM

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I have thought about them, but what happens if their homes die?

That's the big problem with them. I've never kept one, but their homes need to be fed, and are certainly at risk of expiring before the crab does. I debated getting one when I had my display refugium set up, since there wouldn't have been much risk of predation in that environment. My guess is that they're not very suitable for many tanks, and Live Aquaria seems to say the same.

04/01/2009, 08:27 AM	#1
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	I collect hermits! I need some more suggestions on unique hermits, currently I have 2x halloween, 1x electric blue nuckle, 2x right handed(right claw is big and fat, red, black and white), couple blue legs, 2x scarlets, couple red legs, a white furry one, and a strawberry hermit. I like hermits! they all have names __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO

04/01/2009, 08:32 AM	#2
newguy1983 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 591	Have any photos of them? I'd like to see them... __________________ "If you let up for a second, expect to finish there..." Current Tank Info: In the market

04/01/2009, 08:37 AM	#3
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	i'll work on getting some, it's kinda hard too because my computer at work dosen't have any photo editing software and all of my photos are over 50k by a lot and reefcentral won't allow me to put them on unless i scale them down. __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO

04/01/2009, 10:16 AM	#5
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	no not at all, i would imagine hundreds... thats why i'm looking for some suggestions and where to get them, because the lfs here in iowa are majorly deficient on cool inverts. __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO

04/01/2009, 11:05 AM	#6
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	What about staghorn hermits. There are special care requirements, but they're rather unique hermit crabs: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...6&pcatid=1146p __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

04/01/2009, 08:56 AM	#4
fufu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 432	wow that's something I never heard before, do you know how many variety are there?

04/01/2009, 11:15 AM	#7
natereinhold1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: columbia il Posts: 411	I have thought about them, but what happens if their homes die? __________________ "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up." -Vince Lombardi I collect hermits Current Tank Info: 28 gallon nano cube, xr15w pro radion, mp10, RW-4, apex gold, refugium mod, 2x media reactor (gfo/chemi-pure elite:blue/purigen), programmable 4 channel dosing pump (kalk/vinegar and auto water changes), moded skimmer, hydor smart ATO