newreeferboi
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Hi I am have a hair algae outbreak in my 3 gal mixed reef. I got some blue legs and was wondering how many I should put in the 3 gal to take care of most of it or keep it at bay.
How many blue leg hermits to add to 3 gal?
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Start out with 3 and see how it goes then adjust to your needs be warned though in my experience they seem to like to pick on your snails.
Don’t know the details of your system but you may also want to try figured out the cause of your algea issue and also a manual removal of the hair algae with your maintenance schedule
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
CuC won't make a big difference with GHA. Manual removal is going to be the best option. By the time it's annoying you, it's too much for snails and crabs.
Narideth
Fishaholic
All of the above. If you get the GHA under control then too many crabs may end up starving, but that's for future you to deal with! I put just one in my 3 gallon but it's a different situation.
Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
Feel like that's excessive. I've never had more than 10-15 in my 90g. Diversity is usually the best option. As mentioned above, you don't want them starving.
mfinn
likes zoanthids
I would only do 3 crabs.
I personally prefer scarlett hermit crabs. I've found them to less inclined to go after corals.
I personally prefer scarlett hermit crabs. I've found them to less inclined to go after corals.
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