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Old September 17th, 2008, 07:08 PM
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hermit crabs

is there any large hermit crab that can live in a predator tank with a trigger and a DF puffer? i was thinking electric blue maybe. i have a queen conch in there and now one bothers it as of now.
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Re: hermit crabs

i ont think so but you never know if they will kill them or not moe than likely they will
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Re: hermit crabs

kinda sucks having a predator tank, cant keep a clean up crew at all!!! haha!!
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Re: hermit crabs

There are some huge non reef safe hermits that would possibly be ok.... But its hard to say.
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Re: hermit crabs

50/50
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Re: hermit crabs

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Re: hermit crabs

what would those hermits be?
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Re: hermit crabs

well, i went out and got 2 big red hermit crabs and the minute i put them in the tank they immediately started sifting the sand and feeding!!! all is well as of now!!!
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Re: hermit crabs

Wheres the pics?
You know better than to add anything to your tank and post about it with including pics?
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Re: hermit crabs

haha! i will get some tonight and post tomorrow!! i know there is a rule about hairy crabs, and these guys are hairy, but they are in a predator tank so i dont think it will matter too much!!! pics are coming!!!
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