Long-clawed hermit crabs reef safe?

[shartpants007]

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.

 

[Nano sapiens]

Hmm, I'd be real careful with unknown/untested hermit crabs as many are not reef safe and some can eventually get quite large. If from your local ocean in NJ, they would have difficulties with the consistent tropical temperatures in your reef tank and at best they might survive, but would quite likely have a substantially reduced lifespan.

 

[jabberwock]

Just say no to crabs.

 

[shartpants007]

Just say no to crabs.

But crabs can be friends

 

[jabberwock]

But crabs can be friends

Crabs are food, not friends.

 

[wonroc]

Crabs kill each other sometimes. Its just life. Coral will be fine