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About Blue Leg Hermit Crab
Small hermit crab with bright blue legs and red/orange antennae and claws. The body is grayish, and the shell-bearing abdomen is typically housed in a snail shell that varies in color depending on the chosen shell.
Key facts
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance Description
- Small hermit crab with bright blue legs and red/orange antennae and claws. The body is grayish, and the shell-bearing abdomen is typically housed in a snail shell that varies in color depending on the chosen shell.
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable salinity 1.023–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Primary scavenger; feeds on algae, detritus, and uneaten food—generally a reliable cleanup crew member • Provide multiple appropriately-sized empty shells for changing as the crab grows • Generally peaceful but may scavenge or compete for food; avoid keeping with very small, delicate invertebrates
- Max Size
- 1
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including the Caribbean.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavenger; feeds on leftover food, detritus, algae, and biofilm. Supplement with quality flakes or pellets if natural food sources are limited.
- Compatibility
- Blue leg hermit crabs are generally peaceful and compatible with most reef inhabitants. May occasionally compete with other hermits for shells but rarely cause harm to fish or corals.
- Type
- Crab
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Category
- Cleaner
- Care Level
- Easy
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