Staghorn Hermit Crab reef safe?

[Archon]

I really really enjoy my hermits. And I was wondering if these guys are reef safe. I read that the coral they use for a shell isn't as potent as most people used to think. Also I would be willing to go out of the way to feed him if it needed. What do you guys think?


how cute are these guys?!

[mikearoni]

I personally dont have any experience with them but Ive read that they're relatively reef safe. Also read that their shell needs to be supplemented as well and it can grow in such a way that if the hermit crab is turned upside down, it may not be able to turn right side up again, allowing it to be vulnerable to stings from corals. They are pretty cool and the fact that the shell grows makes it very interesting.

[wolfe4372]

oh wow.

i like them they are cute.

link? i would like to learn more about them

[mikearoni]

try searching in wet web media, they usually have good info.

[Archon]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...46&pcatid=1146


lol if they are reef safe, they look like a very clumsy crab :-p

[wolfe4372]

Originally Posted by Archon

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...46&pcatid=1146


lol if they are reef safe, they look like a very clumsy crab :-p

yea they seem like they could be dozers

[raskal311]

Originally Posted by mikearoni

I personally dont have any experience with them but Ive read that they're relatively reef safe. Also read that their shell needs to be supplemented as well and it can grow in such a way that if the hermit crab is turned upside down, it may not be able to turn right side up again, allowing it to be vulnerable to stings from corals. They are pretty cool and the fact that the shell grows makes it very interesting.

No worries, those guys can right it self back all day long; I've had dozens of these. One thing though the shell isn’t very easy to keep as one may think.

[Doherty]

I've heard the same as mikearoni as stated above..... if the crab is overturned it my not be able to turn itself back over.

[Archon]

Originally Posted by raskal311

No worries, those guys can right it self back all day long; I've had dozens of these. One thing though the shell isn’t very easy to keep as one may think.

any tips on keeping the shell?