The Puffer Forum

Hey guys, will Harry be safe with a Clibanarius vittatus/ common gulf of Mexico Hermit Crab? I know he might not be safe from Harry.

I did like Pufferpunk and put crab shells around Harry's tank and then put the crab in. It didn't take long for Harry to notice him and try to get in a few nips but for the most part Harry seems to be bored with him. I know Harry won't likely completely give up. I've never had a crab like this before, just my little red claw girl.

I have been searching the net like crazy and I just haven't found any good info on this crab. Only general. I haven't even found much but a mention on wetweb.

I confess he was somewhat of an impulse buy. I know, bad, bad, bad! I've been wanting to put something else with Harry and I've thought a lot about crabs but I should've asked you guys first.

He's really funny climbling all over the plants and crashing to the bottom of the tank. Sometimes I can hear his shell pecking on the glass. Harry is bored as usual.

Thank You Again, Beth

Oh come on guys, you all always have the answers to my questions. Also, is 1.016 SG ok for the crab?

I would suspect the crab will be fine anywhere from SG 1.015 up to 1.026, in my experience most hermits are more flexible in SG than you'd think.

I have had a hermit crab with a GSP/fugu puffer before (I switch him between the 2 tanks a few times) viewtopic.php?f=19&t=14447&p=148289&hil ... it#p148289
For some strange reason, my puffers had always left him alone. The hermit was there for a few months and eventually died after he refused to eat for about 2 weeks. I have never seen my puffers bothering him. His long tentacles were always intact. I guess it really depends on your puffer's personality but you gotta expect the worse to happen around these cute little things who have the natural instinct of murderers.

Now I have an anemone crab with the GSP. They've been together about 2 months now and the GSP has never bothered him as far as I know. He even went through a molt. So far so good.