Is this hermit crab reef safe?

[JLau]

Hi everyone, new to posting but Im hoping someone here can help ID this hermit crab? Is it reef safe?

I don’t buy hermit crabs often but when I do I always go for blue legs. I guess this one snuck into a batch and has been in my 120g mixed reef tank for a while. I’ve only noticed it recently because it’s grown big and is using a bigger shell no blue leg has ever occupied.

 

[blaxsun]

Hard to tell from the colors, but it looks like orange and white bands on the claws? Maybe an orange claw hermit crab?

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Orange Claw Hermit crabs-Calcinus tibicen.-Amazing Algae eaters. Known for eating undesirable red algaes. You will love these stocky hermit crabs. These are a bit larger and more stocky than other hermit crab species such as our Blue Leg hermit crabs. They are approximately 3/4-1.5 inches. Their...

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[JLau]

Thank you for your help. Sorry the photos are saturated in blue. This orange claw link seems to be a match.

 

[blaxsun]

Thank you for your help. Sorry the photos are saturated in blue. This orange claw link seems to be a match.

No problem. It says they get bigger than the blues, but are totally reef safe. Not sure if it’s an upgrade - but at least you know it’s not one you have to deal with.

 

[tuveyReefes]

Hi everyone, new to posting but Im hoping someone here can help ID this hermit crab? Is it reef safe?

I don’t buy hermit crabs often but when I do I always go for blue legs. I guess this one snuck into a batch and has been in my 120g mixed reef tank for a while. I’ve only noticed it recently because it’s grown big and is using a bigger shell no blue leg has ever occupied.

yes I have one and it is my total fave I love him he is so good and he loves to eat Kato strips he also breaks and eat those nasty Veirmit snails.