Snail / Hermit Crab Ratio...

SaltwaterGeek · 01-04-2008, 09:57 PM

I know theres a round about ratio for Snail & Hermits.... How many of each should I have per gallon of water?

Thanks,
Chris

framerguy · 01-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Snails=1 per 3 to 5 gallons. Keep a variety that do different jobs.

Crabs? Some love em, some hate them. Dr. Shimek recommends that hermit crabs are only reefsafe in concentrations of less than 1 per 10 gallons. Personally, I think they are suspect but if you want them, use the scarlet legged variety with the yellow eyestalks.

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