Unwanted hermits?

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Hello everyone,

I just received a fish shipment and they made a mistake and sent me 20 or so of hermit crabs that I didn't order nor want.

I thought maybe dropping them in the sump but there's no light and I don't want them to just die and add waste to the tank.

Ideas Todo with them?
 

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You could advertise locally and just give them away. You might find a local reefing buddy in the process :)
 

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Hello everyone,

I just received a fish shipment and they made a mistake and sent me 20 or so of hermit crabs that I didn't order nor want.

I thought maybe dropping them in the sump but there's no light and I don't want them to just die and add waste to the tank.

Ideas Todo with them?
Agreed to sell or give away.
They don't "need" light and would probably catch food that goes over the overflow.
I have a big blue leg that didn't play well with other cuc members so into the sump it went. I haven't fed him in a couple years at least. He does keep the frag rack clean though.
 

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don't believe they'd do bad without light. i have had hermits and snails in my sump where the 'fuge light didn't reach and they were fine as long as there was food available. but you can also trade/sell to LFS for store credit.
 

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