Marine giant hermit crab tank mates?

[xxkenny90xx]

Currently I've got it in a tank with 2 damsels, a chromis, and a freshwater molly (oddly the Molly and one damsel have disappeared...) but I'm wondering if there is anything I can put in there that he won't destroy (even Powerheads and large live rocks aren't safe). I'm pretty sure fish are out of the question, how about inverts? I have a green brittle starfish I'd like to try out, or maybe a chocolate chip starfish? When I bought the crab he was in a tank with 2 smaller marine giant hermits but I don't have space for 2 giant crabs. Anything you guys can think of that he'll get along with (or that will stay safe up high in the tank at all times)?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Bump

 

[Dsnakes]

Wow those are big crabs. I had to look it up. Have any pictures of the hermit?

#reefsquad

 

[Retro Reefer]

Don’t have any experience with them but would love to also see a picture maybe someone will chime in that can help.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

 

[xxkenny90xx]

As you can see he's been rearranging the rockwork. Also he ate my sand dollar

 

[ReeferSteve]

Giant hermit crab (Considering)

I have an empty 30 gallon tank (exception with some snails, live rock, and some chaeto) and I am thinking about getting this $14.99 giant hermit crab. I mean it is massive. I am not sure what species, but they (local fish store) said it can't have anything else in the tank or it will catch and...

www.reef2reef.com

Seems like a lot of people out there have had the same questions as you but not a very definitive answer. Good luck with it!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Thanks for the link, some good info. They were claiming theirs didn't bother fish, mine is definately a fish eater...

 

[SPR1968]

Thanks for the link, some good info. They were claiming theirs didn't bother fish, mine is definately a fish eater...

He looks a handsome specimen, and great pictures, but I’m not sure I’d trust him with fish, or anything ‘edible’ especially at night!

 

[kireek]

I don't think there is anything that could live safe and sound with one of those. Be sure you have a well fitting lid for the aquarium. I had to pull one out of the toilet once.Funny story.

 

[Mgex]

As you can see he's been rearranging the rockwork. Also he ate my sand dollar

They are so pretty i have one too last night he ate my sand sifting star

 

[xxkenny90xx]

They are so pretty i have one too last night he ate my sand sifting star

Let see some pics! Ya, anyone in my crab tank is considered on the menu. But damsels seem to do a good job at staying away.

 

[Mgex]

Let see some pics! Ya, anyone in my crab tank is considered on the menu. But damsels seem to do a good job at staying away.