ID help. Fastest Hermit I have ever seen!

[ihavecrabs]

Quick little guy. Any experience with whether these are reef safe would be excellent.

 

[ihavecrabs]

 

[Reef kid]

I'm not that familiar with inverts but looks to me like he needs a new shell.

 

[ihavecrabs]

Seems to only be eating algae so far. Any idea on name anyone?

 

[Maritimer]

Looks very similar to the long-wristed hermit crabs native to the U.S. northeast coast. Pretty omnivorous, not sure if it's reef-safe or not . . . They are quick and active.

~Bruce (Not a hermit expert...)

 

[ihavecrabs]

Looks very similar to the long-wristed hermit crabs native to the U.S. northeast coast. Pretty omnivorous, not sure if it's reef-safe or not . . . They are quick and active.

~Bruce (Not a hermit expert...)

That is exactly what it is. I confirmed they are native from Nova Scotia all the way down to Texas in the Gulf.

 

[Baby Ray]

defiantly try to get a couple new shells for him. He looks really cramped in there.
Not sure what kind it is. Not a hermit expert.

 

[ihavecrabs]

He seems to be fine. He has plenty of options for larger shells.

 

[Baby Ray]

Ok, I have never seen a hermit crab like that before.
Good luck with your IDing

 

[ihavecrabs]

It is confirmed. Long-wristed Hermit.