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In 2009 we introduced isopods to our crabitats.

FAQ-Are there other pets that can live with hermit crabs?

2018-01-10
In: Crabitat
Tagged: bugs, cleaning, crabitat, fish, frog, hermit crab, isopods, lizard, millipede, safe, snail, snake, tank mates

The list of critters that can safely exist with hermit crabs is fairly short. Yes Isopods – beneficial tank cleaners Springtails – beneficial tank cleaners Food/soil mites – harmless No Fiddler Crabs/Halloween Crabs – aggressive diggers and are likely to eat molting hermit crabs. Earth worms, beetles, centipedes, crickets, praying mantis, roaches: May stress each other, over populate, disrupt/harm/ kill/ eat molters. Crabs may harm /kill them. May carry/spread disease/parasites, especially with over population. Centipedes – venomous Millipedes – poisonous Snails – Hermit crabs can kill snails Frogs/Lizards – could harm each other, different habitat needs Fish – inappropriate water for a fishRead More →

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