Hey Pzemol

I found a photo on a website that is identical to my hermit, it's
idenfied as a blue-legged hermit crab, but it doesn't actually have any
blue on it. www.saltaquarium.about.com in the FINS index it's
identical to the first pic that shows up.
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Adira wrote:


I found a photo on a website that is identical to my hermit, it's
idenfied as a blue-legged hermit crab, but it doesn't actually have
any
blue on it. www.saltaquarium.about.com in the FINS index it's
identical to the first pic that shows up.

they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

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"Adira" wrote in message 99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

Pszemol wrote:

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

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Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

If you have a good local salt water aquaria store, they should have shells
for sale. Mine did. They were about a nickel each.

-Todd

"Adira" wrote in message
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Pszemol wrote:

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

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Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

I've had so many hermits I think I must have a lifetime supply of shells
in my tank!
Sometimes when you buy a janitor package the vendor will offer a larger
shell per hermit. It's an option to just buying shells at your LFS.
Steve

"Todd Nicholson" wrote in message
ink.net...
If you have a good local salt water aquaria store, they should have shells
for sale. Mine did. They were about a nickel each.

-Todd

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
Pszemol wrote:

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

--
Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

Todd Nicholson wrote:

If you have a good local salt water aquaria store, they should have
shells for sale. Mine did. They were about a nickel each.

-Todd

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
Pszemol wrote:

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch
in
length, and is listed as reef safe on


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be
looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

--
Remember, wherever you go, there you are.




The lfs does not currently have any, at least the 2 near me. I may
have to (gasp) go to petco.

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Try a craft store, or the craft section in the local Wal-mart
HTH

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

Other than LFS, have you try your super-market? Treat yourself some tender
meat and give the shell to your critter.

CapFusion,...

Look at Wal-Mart's craft and fabric section - you can get a lot of shells of
various sizes -
Greg

"Todd Nicholson" wrote in message
ink.net...
If you have a good local salt water aquaria store, they should have shells
for sale. Mine did. They were about a nickel each.

-Todd

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
Pszemol wrote:

"Adira" wrote in message
99...
they misidentified it.....what I have is Phimochirus holthuisi,
common name red-striped hermit crab, which gets up to one inch in
length, and is listed as reef safe on

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...ermitcrabs.htm

Good, so you know it is safe now... :-)

yup, but now one has changed shells and the others seem to be looking
for a larger one as well. Where the heck can I find more shells?

--
Remember, wherever you go, there you are.