Large Electirc Blue Hermit Crab Opinions

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Originally Posted by Finley

No sump or fuge. Red Sea Max 250 has a rear reservoir behind the display. I'm leaning in the direction you've mentioned. Corals aren't glued down and I wasn't planning on it since the display is evolving as we go for awhile anyway. Ironically I see the snails more often than the crab. I'll look into the strawberry hat. Tx much.

If the corals aren't glued down don't get a strawberry top hat haha. They will bulldoze everything off the rocks. I ended up trading in the ones I had because I was sick of loosing corals to the abyss I couldn't reach.

Astraea snails
Trochus
Cerith
Definitely get the Tongan Nassarius their so fun to watch. (tongans are bigger then the regular ones)
some people like Turbo Snails.
So many snails you can get.
Maybe get a few Cowries? The cheaper ones, I think those are the ring cowries. THey look so cool when their mantle covers their shell. And their hard to spot in the tank so those could replace the "Find the crab"

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Hermits do have their merits where it comes to cleaning rock/sand, but one that size would have me nervous with anything it can get a hold of.

Besides the snails Gina mentioned, Trochus snails are a great addition and can be added regardless of their tank mates. They have a unique ability to thwart attackers by 'twisting' their shell to shake off predators.
They also blend in fairly well so it'll keep the kids entertained if you tell them to find 'x' # you added. Plus they'll get to see them on the glass - watching their mouths, eyes and feelers (for lack of the proper word).