How many hermits?

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AnthonyR

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I was just wondering how many hermits or other kinds of crabs does everyone prefer in their bc 14. My lfs said one blue hermit per gallon, sounds like a lot.I also was wanting to cut down on my bio load by getting by with the least amount of crabs possible. Right now I probably have about 15 blue hermits and I also have two peppermints,too many?
 
I have over a 100 blue legs in my 37 don't see them much till its dark they love hanging in the rock ' in the day time but lights out its a invasion lol
but I will say they do great job keeping tank clean
they just drive me nuts when I find them in my coral beds
if I do it again half would suite me just fine(y)

15 is a good start , you will add as you feel you want more
just be sure to add a bunch of larger empty shells for them to swap into
or they will kill your snails for theirs and also one another
 
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