(5) Pack Blue Legged Hermit Crabs (Clibanarius sp) – Cleanup Crew

Description

Scarlet & Blue Leg Hermits are an essential part of any Clean up Crew. This omnivore can access the smallest crevices and openings within aquascape to consume any nuisance algae including hair algae and cyanobacteria. They also will consume uneaten foods and waste while moving around you aquarium which helps aerate sand substrate encouraging growth and activity of beneficial bacteria.rC. tricoloris a popularaquariumhermit crabbecause of its coloration and because its feeding habits lead it to clean tanks. It is emblematic of the public’s shift from purely decorative animals to ”working” animals that help sustain the aquarium’s ecosystem, reducing the need for active management by the owner.rWhen it ejects from its shell and is not able to find a new one or the one it was just in it has been observed it then hides its soft body parts next to a sea anemone’s foot for temporary protection.rDuring molting the crab will shed his exoskeleton. The exoskeleton tends to linger on the substrate. The exoskeleton resembles a crab that has been removed from his shell, often causing caregivers to believe the crab died.rClean Up Crews only Ship on Monday – Thursday to avoid sitting in hot/cold trucks & warehouses over weekends. They all ship via UPS Overnight Service.rClean Up Crew Basics & Why Ours are Different!rrWe ship UPS Next Day on All Orders, no slow shipping no USPS, we want the best chance of success for all your tank inhabitants.rAll of our invert tanks are Fallow, we do not keep them with fish.rIf you have an issue with something dying, we will make it right by refund or reshipment. We know buying livestock online can be tricky at times.rWe don’t buy/sell micro pea sized livestock. All of our snails, crabs, etc we purchase Medium to X Large sizes. I hate buying clean up crews online and getting hundreds of small barely viable inverts.rWe check your shipping location before packing and include the appropriate number of heat/cold packs. Being a larger company we aren’t afraid to spend more on shipping and packing to give your animals the best chance at thriving.rFlat Rate UPS Next Day Air anywhere in the lower 48 states.rWe are building this program from the ground up so we can control everything. We do not drop ship. We control the animals we select, the husbandry, prep, pick, pack, ship. The entire process. We are just getting started.”,”subjectOf”:[{“@type”:”CreativeWork”,”video”: {“@id”: “VideoObject_fra3ZMgSrIM”}}, {“@type”:”CreativeWork”,”video”: {“@id”: “VideoObject_juCL62qpyx0”}}] }