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About Halloween Hermit Crab
A medium-sized hermit crab with a distinctive orange-red body decorated with white spots and bands. The legs are banded orange and white, giving it a striking Halloween-like appearance.
Key facts
- Category
- Crab
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavenger; consumes detritus, algae, leftover food, and small invertebrates. Feed quality sinking pellets, frozen foods (mysis shrimp, bloodworms), and occasional vegetable matter. Supplement with calcium for shell growth.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the western Pacific.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Max Size
- 3
- Appearance Description
- A medium-sized hermit crab with a distinctive orange-red body decorated with white spots and bands. The legs are banded orange and white, giving it a striking Halloween-like appearance.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Notes
- Named for orange and black coloration. More active at night. Temperature range 72-78°F. Needs larger shells as they grow. Good sand sifter. May rearrange small coral fragments or knock over unsecured frags.
- Type
- Cleanup
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful with fish but can be territorial with other hermit crabs. May prey on small snails and slow-moving invertebrates if hungry. Best kept singly or in groups with adequate shells and space.
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