Red Tip Hermit Crab (Paguristes cadenati red)
Invertebrate in the family Diogenidae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Diet and feeding
Omnivorous scavengers feeding on detritus, algae, and leftover food. Supplement with quality flaked foods and occasional blanched vegetables.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the Indo-Malaysian seas and the Great Barrier Reef.
Keeper notes
• Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of rubble and hiding spaces for shell exchanges • Maintain temperature range 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Provide multiple empty shells of varying sizes (turbos, nerites, cerith) for growth • Scavenges detritus and uneaten food; feeds on microalgae, biofilm, and occasional meaty foods • Relatively peaceful but may fight with other hermit crabs if shells are limited
Log Red Tip Hermit Crab in your reef tank
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