Wierd hermit behavior

[Naiad]

Ok I have one hermit crab that is always crawling out of the water. It is the same hermit. I put him back in and he crawls up the glass out of the water. What is wrong with him? He hates being in the tank... I will post a pick in a moment.

 

[Naiad]

Here is his "home" I find him here everyday.

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

he's actual home (Ocean) sick. Or maybe he's scared of the Kraken in your tank =).

 

[rworegon]

Many hermit crabs in the wild are tidal creatures. They roo around the tide pools and frequently are exposed to air when the tide goes out. I see them all the time when I go exploring the tide pools on the oregon coast. I woiuldn't worry about it. I'm constantly "rescuing" snails that crawl out of my rimless cube. THey have a harder time in the reef as that has a rim.

 

[Naiad]

he's actual home (Ocean) sick. Or maybe he's scared of the Kraken in your tank =).

Aww but I love my kraken

 

[Paul B]

Hermit crabs are not tidal creatures and never come out of the water, unless they are land hermit crabs which yours may be.

 

[Naiad]

Many hermit crabs in the wild are tidal creatures. They roo around the tide pools and frequently are exposed to air when the tide goes out. I see them all the time when I go exploring the tide pools on the oregon coast. I woiuldn't worry about it. I'm constantly "rescuing" snails that crawl out of my rimless cube. THey have a harder time in the reef as that has a rim.

Ok, none of my blue legs ever tried this so I just wanted to make sure he will be ok when I go on vacation if the tank sitter doesnt notice.

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

Worst it can happen is he'll become a "dry" crab when you get back. Power of evolution =).