Staghorn Hermit Question

[cconnolly]

I’ve had a Staghorn hermit for about a week now. He is clearly picking at/eating from the substrate of the tank. The hydroid looks healthy and I can see extension so it seems to be taking in Phyto and whatever else from the water column.

It doesn’t move very far though and I’m trying to figure out if I’m not righting it enough or if I’m being over paranoid. The first picture is of what it looks like when I’m wondering if I need to right it and the second is after I’ve righted it.

Any info is appreciated.

 

[Unitylover]

his shell seems too big and heavy for him

 

[cconnolly]

Yeah I just keep righting it and it moves around short distances. Still actively feeding so I guess its ok. Since the "shell" is alive maybe it was growing faster at some point than the crab was. Im uncertain and there is very little info about these so Ill just keep a close eye on it.