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A CRAB - HERMIT SCARLET RED LEG Paguristes cadenati cautiously peeks from its maroon shell among lush green and brown marine vegetation on a rocky underwater surface.
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CRAB – HERMIT SCARLET RED LEG Paguristes cadenati

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The Scarlet Hermit Crab owns up to its name, sporting bright red coloration and yellow eye stalks that make it stand out on the reef compared to the duller Reg Leg Cortez Hermit Crab (Clibanarius digueti). Originating from the western Atlantic Ocean, the Scarlet hermit crab is a beautiful addition to your marine clean up crew. With a peaceful disposition, the Scarlet hermit crab helps to maintain a healthy environment by aerating the substrate as it scavenges extra food that may settle to the bottom. Additionally, this crab is one of few that will eat hair algae and cyanobacteria. As one of the larger reef safe hermit crab species (1-1/2″ full grown), it may accidentally disrupt live rock or knock over loose corals.

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Description

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Compatible: Yes

General Description: The Scarlet Hermit Crab owns up to its name, sporting bright red coloration and yellow eye stalks that make it stand out on the reef compared to the duller Reg Leg Cortez Hermit Crab (Clibanarius digueti). Originating from the western Atlantic Ocean, the Scarlet hermit crab is a beautiful addition to your marine clean up crew. With a peaceful disposition, the Scarlet hermit crab helps to maintain a healthy environment by aerating the substrate as it scavenges extra food that may settle to the bottom. Additionally, this crab is one of few that will eat hair algae and cyanobacteria. As one of the larger reef safe hermit crab species (1-1/2″ full grown), it may accidentially disrupt live rock or knock over loose corals.

Diet Requirements: Scarlet hermit crabs are omnivores. They will scavenge on various food leftover in the aquarium, in addition to consuming detritus, hair algae and cyanobacteria. If insufficient algae is present, we recommend supplementing sheet algae occasionally.

Tank Requirements: An established, minimum aquarium size of 10 to 15 gallons is recommended to house a Scarlet hermit crab. Maintaining stable water parameters is a component to the success of keeping this invertebrate; Scarlet hermit crabs are intolerable of high nitrates or overly fluctuating water parameters. Creating crevices or caves with liverock will mimic the Scarlet hermit crab’s natural environment. Multiple individuals of Scarlet hermit crabs can coexist, but be sure there is ample aquarium space to reduce competition. Like all hermit crabs, Scarlet hermit crabs live in the vacant shells of snails. To avoid a hermit crab taking a shell from a living snail, provide numerous empty shells of assorted sizes and shapes on the substrate. Recommended water conditions: 76-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.024-1.026.

Purchase Size: ≤ 1“

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase size is approximate.

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Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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