Blue leg hermit 10 gallon

[Melvin3000]

How many blue leg hermits should I have in a 10 gallon? (Fluval evo 13.5 w 2 clownfish)

 

[HiggsUSA]

I have 6 in an IM15.

 

[Melvin3000]

I have coral, does this change anything? Or nah? I’m using this as my only cleaning crew

 

[HiggsUSA]

I have coral, does this change anything? Or nah? I’m using this as my only cleaning crew

I've got 5 corals and I'll probably round the tank off with 10-12 different species. I personally don't think it should matter. To give you some idea of stocking I have two clowns, I'll be introducing a Firefish, and depending on how well the tank matures I'll look to add a Springeri Damsel later on.

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

The hermits might irritate the corals, by crawling on them, just a heads up. You should be good with 4 or 5, but I would add some snails, and other parts of a CUC, it's better to have a variety IMO.

 

[HiggsUSA]

The hermits might irritate the corals, by crawling on them, just a heads up. You should be good with 4 or 5, but I would add some snails, and other parts of a CUC, it's better to have a variety IMO.

They constantly tick off my birdsnest and toadstool.

 

[jabberwock]

You should have ZERO hermit crabs. Especially if you are going to have snails.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

You should have ZERO hermit crabs. Especially if you are going to have snails.

Disagree mine are fine with my snails many reefers have no issues.

 

[HiggsUSA]

You should have ZERO hermit crabs. Especially if you are going to have snails.

Why? Hermits are awesome. I just threw in some extra shells I grabbed from Amazon.

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

You should have ZERO hermit crabs. Especially if you are going to have snails.

Not really. Yes, there are some snails that the hermits can go after, but there are tons of other options that the shell just won't work for hermits. As long as you have shells in the tank for the hermits to go into, you should be fine.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

They are BFF

 

[SomeHappyFish]

How many blue leg hermits should I have in a 10 gallon? (Fluval evo 13.5 w 2 clownfish)

Dwarf I would try 3-5.

Big ones 2 max? Idk its more of a opinion.

You have to adapt the number to the food source and shell available for them to grow

 

[EricR]

They are BFF

I think Mr. Blue Leg is thinking to himself, "hmmm,,, I wonder if this shell would feel more comfortable."

 

[Melvin3000]

I have 6 in an IM15.

Should I add shells for them? If so do yk where I can get some online?

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Should I add shells for them? If so do yk where I can get some online?

This is a must. I don't know where to get them though because I don't have any hermits ATM.

 

[SomeHappyFish]

Should I add shells for them? If so do yk where I can get some online?

Buy or ask for some at your local LFS

 

[Melvin3000]

Why? Hermits are awesome. I just threw in some extra shells I grabbed from Amazon.

do you have a link to these shells? Would be much appreciated !

 

[officialreefbros]

I'd say start small with 5 and add more depending on how your tank looks. It depends on the size you get too

 

[HiggsUSA]

do you have a link to these shells? Would be much appreciated !

Sure do!

Nature Forged Aquatics Reef Hermit Crab Shell Mix Spare Shells for Most Saltwater Hermit Crabs 12 OZ 1/2" - 2" Shells​

Shells

I just dropped like, 3 of each size in. I personally don't mind having a bunch of empty shells in there because it's fun watching them hop homes and it reminds me of the beach.

 

[Melvin3000]

Sure do!

Nature Forged Aquatics Reef Hermit Crab Shell Mix Spare Shells for Most Saltwater Hermit Crabs 12 OZ 1/2" - 2" Shells​

Shells

I just dropped like, 3 of each size in. I personally don't mind having a bunch of empty shells in there because it's fun watching them hop homes and it reminds me of the beach.

Thank you sm! Also do you think they’ll eat the mysis that some of my corals drop when eating? Do they eat detritus? Or mainly just algae?