Micro Hermits???

stephencraig · 01/18/2010, 10:22 AM

I posted this in the Invert section but got no response, so I'm trying it here...

I have heard of reefers having and replacing the clean up crew with "Micro Hermits", but I haven't been able to find much info on them. Are these certain species of hermits that are small (1/4" - 1/2") and STAY small? Or are they simply species like the Blue Leg Hermit that start small but will eventually get larger? If they are truly Micro Hermit crabs, does anyone know where I can get them (online)?

Stephen

Chiefsurfer · 01/18/2010, 10:29 AM

never heard of micro hermits, but have heard of "dwarf" hermits. I believe they come in orange-legged and blue-legged, but should be labeled as dwarf species. To my knowledge they will always stay very small.

Firefish76 · 01/18/2010, 11:05 AM

I have never heard of micro hermits either

01/18/2010, 10:22 AM	#1
stephencraig Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 122	Micro Hermits??? I posted this in the Invert section but got no response, so I'm trying it here... I have heard of reefers having and replacing the clean up crew with "Micro Hermits", but I haven't been able to find much info on them. Are these certain species of hermits that are small (1/4" - 1/2") and STAY small? Or are they simply species like the Blue Leg Hermit that start small but will eventually get larger? If they are truly Micro Hermit crabs, does anyone know where I can get them (online)? Stephen

01/18/2010, 10:29 AM	#2
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	never heard of micro hermits, but have heard of "dwarf" hermits. I believe they come in orange-legged and blue-legged, but should be labeled as dwarf species. To my knowledge they will always stay very small.

01/18/2010, 11:05 AM	#3
Firefish76 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 51	I have never heard of micro hermits either