Hello, I'm getting ready to place an invert order online. My son received a Hermit Crab as a hitchhiker in an order he placed a year ago, and when looking at his tank, I've enjoyed the activity and the constant work the crab has done.
I'm looking to add 4 or 5 Hermits to my current reef tank(Red Sea 170) with a fair amount of growth. I plan to stay on the smaller hermit side with blue legged and dwarf reds. They each state they grow to about 1" and .5" respectively. I'm considering a Red Scarlet Crab, which says it will grow to use a shell about 1.5 inches. When placing them, I plan to add 20 empty shells, and 7 medium empty shells.
My question stems around my gladiator conch. I want him to remain safe. That is specifically why I will not purchase a Halloween for example. My Gladiator is a good 2 inches, maybe 2.5 inches long. Hard to tell due to glass magnification.
Will he be safe given the extra shells and the smaller size of the first two breeds, and finally be safe if i get the Red Scarlet?
I'm looking to add 4 or 5 Hermits to my current reef tank(Red Sea 170) with a fair amount of growth. I plan to stay on the smaller hermit side with blue legged and dwarf reds. They each state they grow to about 1" and .5" respectively. I'm considering a Red Scarlet Crab, which says it will grow to use a shell about 1.5 inches. When placing them, I plan to add 20 empty shells, and 7 medium empty shells.
My question stems around my gladiator conch. I want him to remain safe. That is specifically why I will not purchase a Halloween for example. My Gladiator is a good 2 inches, maybe 2.5 inches long. Hard to tell due to glass magnification.
Will he be safe given the extra shells and the smaller size of the first two breeds, and finally be safe if i get the Red Scarlet?