{"product_id":"marine-hermit-crab","title":"Marine Hermit Crab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eMarine Hermit Crabs are a great addition to your tank and form part of a great \"clean up crew\" for your tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePhysical Traits and Shell Dependence\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSoft Abdomen\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike true crabs, their rear body lacks a hard shell and is twisted to fit snugly inside spiral mollusk shells.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGrowth and Molting\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: They shed their outer skin regularly; as they get bigger, they must find larger empty shells to move into.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSize Range\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Most popular aquarium species stay small, growing between 2.5 cm (1 inch) and 4 cm, though some wild species grow much larger.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/australian.museum\/learn\/animals\/crustaceans\/hermit-crab\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoralshop.com.au\/products\/hermit-crabs?srsltid=AfmBOormaNIK5yK_FNCYet_XOfexr5dN7EDl857a9KVKFzXmw1rUTThv\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FSrsIJEc7a4\u0026amp;vl=en\u0026amp;t=5\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da-7jHWOXvf\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rC1-gmY9Hjg\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eAquarium Care and Diet\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eReef Compatibility\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally peaceful and safe with corals, though they may eat tiny snails or compete for food if underfed.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWater Parameters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maintain a temperature of 22–26°C (72–78°F), pH of 8.1–8.4, and salinity level of 1.023–1.025.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDiet\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Omnivorous scavengers that consume green hair algae, cyanobacteria, detritus, and leftover fish food.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eShell Provision\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Always provide extra empty shells of varying sizes in the tank to prevent fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ningaloo Aquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48659475628286,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/files\/IMG_2515.heic?v=1785386205","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumgallery.com.au\/products\/marine-hermit-crab","provider":"Aquarium Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}