Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab (Paguristes cadenati)
Invertebrate in the family Diogenidae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Diet and feeding
Omnivorous scavenger feeding on algae, detritus, and uneaten food. Supplement with quality sinking pellets and dried seaweed.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Caribbean and western Atlantic.
Keeper notes
• Minimum 20 gallon tank • Provide multiple appropriately-sized empty shells (turbo snail, cerith, and similar) for shell-switching as they grow • Omnivorous scavenger; offer meaty foods, algae, and high-quality pellets regularly • Maintain temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Generally reef-safe; avoid keeping with extremely small ornamental shrimp or newly-settled coral recruits
Log Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab in your reef tank
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