Long-clawed hermit crabs reef safe?

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Also for consideration, are reefs long-clawed hermit crabs safe?
I've been finding tons of these fellows at the beach the past few days, and was wondering if I could add them to my tank safely. Wouldn't want to even try though if there are any major risks involved. I googled, of course, but didn't find any definite answers.
 

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Most likely not. Most crabs and hermit crabs aren’t reef safe even the ones that are considered “reef safe” are more “reef safe with caution”. I would stick to the ones that are more known to do well in a reef tank.
 
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Most likely not. Most crabs and hermit crabs aren’t reef safe even the ones that are considered “reef safe” are more “reef safe with caution”. I would stick to the ones that are more known to do well in a reef tank.
Thanks. I thought not, but figured it was interesting enough a topic to warrant discussion. I know my hermits have always been very well behaved, so I guess I tend to forget how mischievous they can be.
 
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