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Old 01-02-2008, 03:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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scarlet hermits

Does anyone know if red legged scarlet hermits are more hardy than other crabs?

I bought a couple of them a couple of months ago and now they can't be found. I have a lot of rock though so who knows where they could be. I used to see them all the time, but now never.

I have other crabs that are doing fine. (blue legged and others)

Why have my red legged died (i'm assuming) They feed off the same stuff as the others I'm sure...animal matter/algae.


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Old 01-02-2008, 04:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

My red legs ofter disappear for much longer periods of time than the blue legs.
I think the red legs take longer to molt or at least they stay in hiding longer to molt.
That being said they are also more accessible to being attacked by other inhabitants and crabs while the are "soft shelled"
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Old 01-02-2008, 05:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

that makes sense....
well hopefully they will show up again, but if not...that's they way it goes I suppose.
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Old 01-02-2008, 05:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

We have a couple of red legged hermits and they mainly stay hidden in the rock holes and tunnels. Once in a while, we will see one appear briefly.
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Old 01-02-2008, 05:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

hmmm. maybe they are there...maybe there not?
Thanks for the help.
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Old 01-02-2008, 06:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

Do you have red legs or scarlets?
The scarlets have the yellow eye stalks and are usually sold a bit larger. The scarlets are the most reef safe of the hermits and the only ones allowed in my tank.
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Old 01-02-2008, 06:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: scarlet hermits

they were scarlets...yes that had those beady little yellow eyes.
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Re: scarlet hermits

I rarely see my scarlets so I would say it is normal. They are likely just hiding.
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Old 01-02-2008, 06:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
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phew! Well that is hopefull news.
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