Hermit Crabs

Becca · 04-09-2008, 09:53 AM

Has anyone ever had their hermit crabs lay egg?

lcstorc · 04-09-2008, 10:00 AM

New one for me. I thought about it at one time when I had a lot of hermits. I put some tiny tiny shells in the tank just in case but they were never used.

Becca · 04-09-2008, 10:19 AM

I know it’s a dumb question but I ask because last night one of my poor blue leg hermits was being bombarded by like 3 or 4 other blue leg and they would not let her go and they were fighting between themselves over her.

goldenmean · 04-09-2008, 12:48 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was watching my tank with a flash light and i saw one of my hermits partly out of her shell and she was releasing fry. Hermits lay eggs and store them on their back yet still in their shell. When the eggs develope the mother releases thousands of babies into the water.
A lot of mine swam towards the moon lights. I have no idea if any of them survived but it is possible. Its was pretty cool to see.

vdituri · 04-09-2008, 03:42 PM

Ditto.
Was cool to watch, but I'm not holding out hope to be a daddy. lol

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Becca Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hermit Crabs Has anyone ever had their hermit crabs lay egg?

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,449 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hermit Crabs New one for me. I thought about it at one time when I had a lot of hermits. I put some tiny tiny shells in the tank just in case but they were never used. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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Becca Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hermit Crabs I know it’s a dumb question but I ask because last night one of my poor blue leg hermits was being bombarded by like 3 or 4 other blue leg and they would not let her go and they were fighting between themselves over her.

04-09-2008, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,689 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hermit Crabs A couple of weeks ago I was watching my tank with a flash light and i saw one of my hermits partly out of her shell and she was releasing fry. Hermits lay eggs and store them on their back yet still in their shell. When the eggs develope the mother releases thousands of babies into the water. A lot of mine swam towards the moon lights. I have no idea if any of them survived but it is possible. Its was pretty cool to see. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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