Can you spot all 5 hermit crabs?

Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:21 am

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!

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Moonlightdreams · Post by **Moonlightdreams** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:03 am

Haha, nope! Not yet, at least. I just got up and haven't had enough coffee to function yet.

I must ask, though, on behalf of Sheldon. Who is that very stunning crab in the center of the picture? He looks just like him, barring the species diffefence.

Great picture! Thanks for sharing.

Hermiesguardian · Post by **Hermiesguardian** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:05 am

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!

Cool. How do you get them interested in the shell shop? Mine don't even know it exists.
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Kermie16 · Post by **Kermie16** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:57 am

Yep!! Love the cutie in the bottom left of pic^_^

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soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:52 pm

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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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:05 pm

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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Hi. about a week ago I went through the wearable shell list and realised that most of my shells are unsuitable for my hermits. I made an order at the Naples seashell company and ordered 16 new shells (I made sure that the ones that I ordered are not gold mouthed). I ordered a lot of turbo shells in varying sizes, so hopefully when the order arrives, my hermits will be interested in the new shells.

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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:06 pm

Kermie16 wrote:Yep!! Love the cutie in the bottom left of pic^_^

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Thank you!

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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:10 pm

Hermiesguardian wrote:
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!

Cool. How do you get them interested in the shell shop? Mine don't even know it exists.
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Thanks! I always find that when I get a tank upgrade, or move the shell shop around in the tank, suddenly all of my crabs immediately go over to the shells and start inspecting all of them before making a shell swap. It's interesting because if I give it a week or 2, and have left the shells in one area of the tank, they act like the shells aren't even there! I always find it helpful to move the shells around in the tank every now and then to try and spark some interest

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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:13 pm

Moonlightdreams wrote:Haha, nope! Not yet, at least. I just got up and haven't had enough coffee to function yet. I must ask, though, on behalf of Sheldon. Who is that very stunning crab in the center of the picture? He looks just like him, barring the species diffefence.

Great picture! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you

I also almost needed to have a coffee when I was ready to post the picture because I had to try and count how many of them was there haha! The crab in the middle of the picture is Toast

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aslansgirl89 · Post by **aslansgirl89** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:02 pm

Angel_crab 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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Hi. about a week ago I went through the wearable shell list and realised that most of my shells are unsuitable for my hermits. I made an order at the Naples seashell company and ordered 16 new shells (I made sure that the ones that I ordered are not gold mouthed). I ordered a lot of turbo shells in varying sizes, so hopefully when the order arrives, my hermits will be interested in the new shells.

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Where is the "wearable shell list"?

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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:13 pm

aslansgirl89 wrote:
Angel_crab 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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Hi. about a week ago I went through the wearable shell list and realised that most of my shells are unsuitable for my hermits. I made an order at the Naples seashell company and ordered 16 new shells (I made sure that the ones that I ordered are not gold mouthed). I ordered a lot of turbo shells in varying sizes, so hopefully when the order arrives, my hermits will be interested in the new shells.

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Where is the "wearable shell list"?

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If you go into the "shell" forum, the second post at the top has a guide called "shells - favourite shells, those to avoid and IDs". This is where you can find a list of preferred shells for different species of hermit crabs

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Madi.crab · Post by **Madi.crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:24 pm

They are cute crabs. I can spot all five. They do blend in well with the other shells though

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Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:31 pm

Madi.crab wrote:They are cute crabs. I can spot all five. They do blend in well with the other shells though

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Thanks

yes they do blend in very well!

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Moonlightdreams · Post by **Moonlightdreams** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:44 pm

Angel_crab wrote:
Moonlightdreams wrote:Haha, nope! Not yet, at least. I just got up and haven't had enough coffee to function yet. I must ask, though, on behalf of Sheldon. Who is that very stunning crab in the center of the picture? He looks just like him, barring the species diffefence.

Great picture! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you I also almost needed to have a coffee when I was ready to post the picture because I had to try and count how many of them was there haha! The crab in the middle of the picture is Toast

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I thought it was Toast! I recognised him from the picture of him and Venus. So sweet.

Angel_crab · Post by **Angel_crab** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:48 pm

Moonlightdreams wrote:
Angel_crab wrote:
Moonlightdreams wrote:Haha, nope! Not yet, at least. I just got up and haven't had enough coffee to function yet. I must ask, though, on behalf of Sheldon. Who is that very stunning crab in the center of the picture? He looks just like him, barring the species diffefence.

Great picture! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you I also almost needed to have a coffee when I was ready to post the picture because I had to try and count how many of them was there haha! The crab in the middle of the picture is Toast

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I thought it was Toast! I recognised him from the picture of him and Venus. So sweet.

Naww thank you!

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