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Scientific name - Manucomplanus varians
Family – Paguridae
Common name – Staghorn, Antler, Coralhouse Hermit Crab
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Range: Mexico
Care Level – Difficult
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but the hydroids and bryozoans on its shell require planktonic food
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This hermit crab is very hardy but the delicate animals that make up its shell require special care. They are filter feeders and don’t like bright lighting or strong flow, and can be easily killed by other stinging animals in the aquarium. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
Family – Paguridae
Common name – Staghorn, Antler, Coralhouse Hermit Crab
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Range: Mexico
Care Level – Difficult
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but the hydroids and bryozoans on its shell require planktonic food
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – Yes
Captive care – This hermit crab is very hardy but the delicate animals that make up its shell require special care. They are filter feeders and don’t like bright lighting or strong flow, and can be easily killed by other stinging animals in the aquarium. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
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