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Old 01-14-2014, 12:37 PM   #1
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Old 01-14-2014, 12:41 PM   #2
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Red or orange legs? Are they striped? This is my guess at this time...Saltwater Aquarium Crabs for Marine Aquariums: Halloween Hermit Crab
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Old 01-14-2014, 12:43 PM   #3
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More red then orange, smal and they have the same Shell. Have 3 of this type. And 3 turbo snails. Is 3 turbo snail to mutch for my 10 g reef? Click image for larger version

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The LFS did say that it was alright, i thought it was maybee to mutch, but im a beginner so..
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Sounds like a scarlet hermit crab them. They are part of a clean up crew, so you don't have extra food and poop caught in between the rocks. They will be fine in there, but for the most part hermits die off and eventually need replaced every so many months. Just depends.
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Thanks for the help
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Old 01-16-2014, 05:37 PM   #7
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+1 scarlet I have 2
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