Hermit Crabs

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  1. alarsuel

    alarsuel Astrea Snail

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    Just wondering what an adaquate number of hermit crabs would be to help clean the sand in my tank. Is there a rule of thumb such as 1 per gallon or 1 per 5 gallons etc...?
     
    alarsuel, Mar 15, 2005
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  2. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    what kind of hermit crabs?I think about 20 little blue crabs and maybe 10 scarlets.
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Some run without Crabs all together. I think Craig M is a crab hater :)))

    I think most online clean up crews packages guesstimate about 1/g

    I usually cut that in half to start than add more if you think you need them

    J
     
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  4. alarsuel

    alarsuel Astrea Snail

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    Sounds good.

    Thanks,

    Aaron
     
    alarsuel, Mar 30, 2005
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