hermit reproduction

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  1. julian solos

    julian solos Plankton

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    Twice now, I've noticed hermit crabs that I didn't buy lying dead on the sandbed before being consumed by bristleworms. There are two in my tank, and they've obviously been reproducing. How can I help their survival rate? Do I have to have little shells lying around for them to crawl into when they emerge into the world as hermit crabs?
     
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Yep...you sure do.

    Visit LFS or beach and get handful of little shells...:)
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Are you sure their not just molting????
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    By throwing some chopped up silver sides for them to eat once in a while.
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    HaHa...bet you are right baugherb!!!!...;D


    Still need for more empty shells of various sizes for them to move into as they get larger.
     
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Very true about the shells.. heh, you mean I might of actually go something right???? LOL!!!!
     
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  7. footballdude2k3

    footballdude2k3 Bristle Worm

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    do you have to get a male and female of are hermits like many others and can change sex?
     
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