Hermit Crabs & SPS Corals

[Mike Catron]

If I have Hermit Crabs in my tank will they destroy SPS Corals.
I am wanting to get some corals to put in my tank but not sure if the Hermit Crabs will mess them up.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Back when I was a snot-nosed newbie, I was told that the reef-safest hermit was the Scarlet Hermit. I don't know it that is true, but it's been the only hermit I buy....and I've never had a problem.


And welcome to R2R Mike!

 

[morpheas]

I have Scarlets with sps and lps and i haven't seen any problems...

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

You are safe for sure. I have thousands and i literally mean thousands of hermits. They climb all over the colonies but do not cause any damage at all. I wouldn't run a tank without a good lot of hermits in fact.