Hermit Crab Profiles

The Anemone Hermit Crab is a fascinating marine animal. It places sea anemones on and in its host shell for defense and camouflage as it plods along the bottom, scavenging uneaten food, detritus and whatever else it can find to eat.

The Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab (a.k.a. Blue Leg Hermit Crab) is a great addition to a saltwater aquarium because it eats many kinds of algae, including red slime algae (cyanobacteria).

The Zebra Hermit Crab (a.k.a. Zebra Hermit Crab, Hawaiian Reef Hermit Crab, Left-handed Hermit Crab) is a great addition to a saltwater aquarium because it eats many kinds of algae, including red slime algae (cyanobacteria),

The Electric Orange Hermit Crab (Calcinus sp.) is a terrific reef safe Hermit Crab, eating algae, uneaten food and detritus while leaving your corals and other tank inhabitants alone.

The colorful Halloween Hermit Crab (also known as the Cone Shell Hermit Crab) is a great addition to a saltwater aquarium because it eats ditritus, uneaten food and many kinds of algae, including red slime algae (cyanobacteria),

This colorful Hermit Crab is a terrific addition to any reef tank. It is an omnivore, consuming algae (including red slime algae), detritus and uneaten food.

Due to its size, the Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab (Aniculus maximus) has been known to bulldoze through just about anything in a reef tank. It is best kept in a species only tank or a large tank with large fish.