What kind of hermit do I have?

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  1. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    This hermit came with a batch of red legged hermits I bought several months ago. Is it albino or something? Can't find any pics like it online. It's got bright blue eyes and everything else is white or cream colored.

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    bc219, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    hmmm lol might be albino, never seen one white like that with blue eyes.
     
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  3. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Anyone else?
     
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  4. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    I have one like that in my tank....mine has a SLIGHT aqua tint from its eyes and joints.....So cool and I have no idea as mine came with scarlets as well!
     
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  5. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Maybe it's some genetic problem with the scarlets or something
     
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  6. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i have one like that as well. so far it has stayed fairly small, and i havent seen it picking at my corals
     
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  7. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a way of finding out, now follow me with this. Take a scarlet hermit crab, squish him up, do a genomic prep and do a PCR protocol for the color allele. Then take YOUR hermit and do the same thing. If he is a scarlet we should see some scarlet color segments of DNA on an electrophoresis gel ;D. I;m just kidding I really have no clue what he is but that's a cool find.
     
    Elebriend, Apr 20, 2009
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