Limeblue

do you know how much they are selling what's the color?

I'm not sure whether my method is 'safe' or not *grin* but I have 3 BTA in my tank and everytime one of them stray, i'll remove them and put it back into its place. I also harass them into going to its original place when I notice them wandering (of course when it's very near to the original place lah). So far they never disturb my coral and most of the time they stay put.

For me, I don't use MH (PL & T5 only) with fan and use reverse daylight - turn on light at night when temp is generally lower. Top up water every other day. Cheap and good.

I think jireh has boxfish

I think Reborn still has them

Well in the end I got the necessary information this hermit crab is : Dardanus pedunculatus Hermit Crab with Anemone Quick Stats: Hermit Crab with Anemone Family: Diogenidae Range: Indian Ocean to Hawaii Size: Up to 4 inches Diet: Omnivore Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, sand Reef Compatible: No Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Temperament: Aggressive Venomous: No Care Level: Easy Three Hermit Crabs of the Dardanus sp. have formed a symbiotic relationship with the anemone Calliactis polypus with which it shares a home: D. pedunculatus (Indian Ocean), D. tinctor (Red Sea), and D. deformis (Great Barrier Reef). The anemone attached to the shell provides camouflage, protection, and the two invertebrates share food. In the wild, when the crab moves the anemone about the reef, it helps the anemones disperse. When the crab outgrows its shell, it will leave it behind and find a new, larger shell and transfer the anemone on to it or select a larger anemone. This Hermit Crab prefers an aquarium with large amounts of stable rock work and dim light. The Hermit Crab is aggressive and makes a poor candidate for a reef or peaceful fish aquarium. It will eat fish, snails, and worms, but also detritus and some algae. As it grows, it will need larger shells, therefore, multiple sizes of gastropod shells should be available to it. If there is insufficient algae to eat, dried seaweed should be provided. Mollusks, worms, and other meaty items can be provided.

This hermit crab is extremely violent... he eats my fire shrimp, pinch the leg of my starfish, and in the end, also eat the small unidentified crab... How come he's like that, is it his nature?

My hermit crab didn't attack my cleaner shrimp. I guess because my cleaner shrimp is pretty smart, he always try to avoid the crab by climbing on a live rock. However, just today I caugh the hermit crab red handed eating my newly bought fire shrimp Now very pain lor.. haven't enjoy my fire shrimp already kena slaughtered by the crab. I also saw the hermit crab pinching the arm of a starfish, luckily was there to catch the crab and my starfish only got injured. Now my starfish look a bit ugly. I hope it will recover soon. Although I never read anywhere that hermit crab actually eats other hard shell animal, my experience proves otherwise. So there's a possibility that your cleaner got attacked by the crab. Do you see any evidence in the crime scene?

This is my hermit crab. Is this common hermit crab? How come it's hairy?

Hi, anybody can help me id this small crab, it's crawling from my live rock. the size about 1 inch width. Should i keep it or throw it away? Is it dangerous to my other fish? I keep 2 common clown, 1 razor fish, 1 hermit crab, 1 cleaner shrimp, and 1 stripped catfish. thanks.