Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by aussieJJDude » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:38 am

soilentgringa wrote:I see a lot of shells pictured, but most of them are either unpopular or unwearable. The pearled turbos would be worn but the others just aren't very sought after by hermits unless they have no other options.

I'd recommend finding more turbos. (Not gold mouthed.)

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For aussies, this is not the case. The OP has a good selection IMO, my gang all hate turbos and so far no one has ever moved into a turbo (modified or not).

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by soilentgringa » Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:34 am

aussieJJDude wrote:
soilentgringa wrote:I see a lot of shells pictured, but most of them are either unpopular or unwearable. The pearled turbos would be worn but the others just aren't very sought after by hermits unless they have no other options.

I'd recommend finding more turbos. (Not gold mouthed.)

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For aussies, this is not the case. The OP has a good selection IMO, my gang all hate turbos and so far no one has ever moved into a turbo (modified or not).

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I totally missed the part where OP had Aussies. Image Thanks JJ!

My E's will wear babylon or land fairy shells but never touched any tonna or harp shells.

Apologies to OP; I should have read more thoroughly.

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by Angel_crab » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:51 pm

soilentgringa wrote:
aussieJJDude wrote:
soilentgringa wrote:I see a lot of shells pictured, but most of them are either unpopular or unwearable. The pearled turbos would be worn but the others just aren't very sought after by hermits unless they have no other options.

I'd recommend finding more turbos. (Not gold mouthed.)

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For aussies, this is not the case. The OP has a good selection IMO, my gang all hate turbos and so far no one has ever moved into a turbo (modified or not).

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I totally missed the part where OP had Aussies. Image Thanks JJ!

My E's will wear babylon or land fairy shells but never touched any tonna or harp shells.

Apologies to OP; I should have read more thoroughly.

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No worries!

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by aussieJJDude » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:48 pm

soilentgringa wrote:I totally missed the part where OP had Aussies. Image Thanks JJ!

My E's will wear babylon or land fairy shells but never touched any tonna or harp shells.

Apologies to OP; I should have read more thoroughly.

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Haha, no worries. I thought that may of been the case. No stress, we all know that there was no ill intent behind your post. :)

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by jfs » Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:48 pm

Angel_crab wrote:Hello :) I took this picture when I had set up my new tank about a month ago, and half of my crabs were in the shell shop exploring. If you look closely, you might be able to find all 5 hermies in the photo! Good luck! Image


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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by GotButterflies » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:11 am

Funny! The little one needs his own shell shop!!!
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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by Angel_crab » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:59 am

GotButterflies wrote:Funny! The little one needs his own shell shop!!!
I agree, the other shells are way too big for her at the moment! Luckily my order for the Naples Seashell company is on its way, with some shells that'll be the perfect upgrade for her and Oreo :)

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by Angel_crab » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:04 am

aussieJJDude wrote:
soilentgringa wrote:I totally missed the part where OP had Aussies. Image Thanks JJ!

My E's will wear babylon or land fairy shells but never touched any tonna or harp shells.

Apologies to OP; I should have read more thoroughly.

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Haha, no worries. I thought that may of been the case. No stress, we all know that there was no ill intent behind your post. :)

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Also, thank you aussieJJDude for clarifying about which shells are good for Aussie crabs, as I wasn't entirely sure previously wether the selection of shells that I had were ok for them or not :)

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Re: Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:41 am

Angel_crab wrote:
Also, thank you aussieJJDude for clarifying about which shells are good for Aussie crabs, as I wasn't entirely sure previously wether the selection of shells that I had were ok for them or not :)
It's all good! As long as you have a good selection, that's all you need to keep our little guys happy!

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