Hermit crabs and crabs for reef aquariums

Add live hermit crabs and marine crabs to your reef cleaning team. Useful invertebrates for algae and detritus control. Secure shipping available across Canada.

Hermit crabs available

• Blue Leg Hermit (Clibanarius tricolor) : Effective algae cleaner
• Scarlet Hermit (Paguristes cadenati) : Bright red, algae eater
• Red Leg Hermit (Clibanarius diguetti) : Distinctive red legs
• Electric Blue Hermit (Calcinus elegans) : Spectacular electric blue
• Yellow-footed Hermit (Clibanarius virescens) : Yellow legs
• Halloween Hermit (Ciliopagurus strigatus) : Orange and black patterns
• Polkadotted Hermit (Phimochirus operculatus) : Distinguishing features

Utility Crabs

• Emerald Crab (Mithrax sculptus) : Eats bubble algae
• Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) : Long legs, detritus eater
• Red/Orange Crab : Colorful and useful

Decorative Crabs

• Decor Crab (Macrocoeloma trispinosum) : Decorates with algae
• Pom Pom Crab : Carries anemones like pom-poms
• Atlantic Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) : Unique living fossil

Value Packs Available

• Blue Leg Hermit : Packs of 3, 12 or 24
• Scarlet Hermit : Packs of 4, 6 or 12
• Emerald Crab : Packs of 3 or 6
• Yellow-footed Hermit : Pack of 6
• Savings on bulk purchases

Advantages of the Hermit Crab

• Effective cleaners : Eat algae and debris
• Turn over the sand : Aerate the substrate
• They eat leftover food : Reduce waste
• Easy to maintain : Very durable
• Affordable : Accessible prices
• Reef-safe : Compatible with corals

Emerald Crab - Bubble Algae Control

• Bubble algae specialist (Valonia)
• It also eats other harmful algae.
• Generally peaceful behavior
• Recommended: 1 crab per 50 gallons
• Active day and night

Blue Leg Hermit - Popular Cleaner

• Eats filamentous algae and cyanobacteria
• Very active and efficient
• Small and peaceful
• Recommended: 1 per 2-3 gallons
• Ideal for cleaning teams

Scarlet Hermit - Premium Red

• Spectacular bright red
• Eats algae and detritus
• More peaceful than other hermits
• Less aggressive towards snails
• Excellent choice for reefs

Requirements

• Temperature : 24-26°C stable
• Salinity : 1.025-1.026
• pH : 8.1-8.4
• Calcium : 400-450 ppm (for exoskeleton)
• Iodine : Recommended supplementation during molting
• Empty shells : Provide for hermit crabs

Replacement Shells

• Hermit crabs change shells as they grow
• Provide empty shells in various sizes
• Place near busy areas
• Avoid competition and stress
• Ideal turbo snail shells

Feeding

• Opportunistic omnivores
• They mainly eat algae and detritus
• Fish food scraps are enough
• Occasional supplementation (dried seaweed)
• Special feeding is rarely necessary

Reef Compatibility

• Reef-safe : Generally yes
• Corals : Mostly safe
• Fish : Compatible with all
• Snails : Hermits may attack for their shells
• Between them : They can be territorial

⚠️ Precautions

• Provide empty shells to prevent attacks
• Avoid overcrowding (competition)
• Some hermits can attack snails.
• Arrow crab can eat small fish (rare)
• Monitor behavior after introduction

Molting and Growth

• They molt regularly to grow
• Vulnerable during molting (they hide)
• Iodine supplementation aids molting
• Do not remove abandoned exoskeleton
• Hermit crabs also change their shells

Shipment of Live Invertebrates

• Professional insulated packaging
• Double bags with oxygen
• Heat packs in winter
• Express delivery recommended
• Guaranteed live arrival

Recommended Acclimation

• Recommended drip method
• Minimum 30-60 minutes
• Invertebrates sensitive to salinity changes
• Turn off lights during acclimatization
• Observe behavior for 24-48 hours

Secure delivery throughout Canada. Free delivery available depending on the order amount.

Complete your cleaning team with our hermit crabs and other crabs. Effective, affordable, easy to maintain.