Calling Hermit Experts

[Triple.T]

I got a new Hermit form my lfs. Owner said it was a blue knuckle..Doesn't look like my other blue knucle, I'm curious as to what kind he is.

This is the supposed blue knuckle , his legs are like golden

This is my blue knuckle and they look nothing alike.

 

[Wolf89]

Orange Legged Reef Hermit - Phimochirus operculatus

Orange Legged Reef Hermits are great algae controllers that are do very well within a reef tank. These roam around a Reef Aquarium picking up algae and leftover food and get along very well with everything.

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[ramona]

They do still food too from LPS....I guess...

 

[DSC reef]

Calcinus laevimanus, reef safe.

 

[flsalty]

Calcinus laevimanus, reef safe.

+1

I would take anything that lfs tells you with a grain of salt, so to speak.