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	Blue (Leg) Hermit Crab
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Blue Leg Hermit Crab - Phimochirus operculatusAlso known as: Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit, Blue Hermit, Rock Hermit Size: The Blue Leg Hermit Crab may grow to 1 inche. Diet: Omnivore. Feeding: It likes to eat meaty bits of seafood, algae and detritus. Behavior: The Phimochirus operculatus is generally peacful toward other tankmates. Care: Many consider the Phimochirus operculatus a low-maintenance specimen. Not venomous. General notes: As part of natures “Clean-Up Crew,” they are effective scavengers eating algae, excess food and detritus. They coexist peacefully within reef and peaceful fish only tanks with live rock setups. Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). Origin: The Blue Leg Hermit Crab is commonly collected from the Caribbean. Specifications: This item comes to you in a general size of .25 to .50 inches. There are no size selection guarantees on this item. Note: Due to variations among each species, livestock may not look identical to the image provided. Expect diversity since each animal is unique in color, texture and shape. Customer Reviews Write a review 2 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Excellent! crabs by PATRICK PRICE Experience Level: Beginner Posted on 8/14/2008 from LONG BEACH, CA UNITED STATES Comments: cool crabs. these little guys went right to work when I put them in the tank. I floated them for 1/2 hour and dropped them straight in the tank. Cool to watch as well. They are real hardy I haven't lost one yet. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends. Was this review helpful to you?         Similar Items   Product: List Price: Our Price: Rating: Item Code: Description: Emerald Mythrax Crab - Mithrax sculptus N/A