Top 10 Crabs for a Saltwater Tank

[@georgejacobs7595]

LOVE the PSA on researching. I can’t believe how many people post things in forums and clearly just bought an animal without thinking about it. These videos give me the idea then I jump into the research. Thank you for putting out these great lists!

[@MadHattersReef]

Thank you for watching them!

[@krishnar1182]

Yes indeed. On a local aquarium forum there was a post last week with a serious question about why a harlequin shrimp was causing a starfish to puff up.

[@georgejacobs7595]

@@krishnar1182 I love AskBRS but I always see some real doozies there. I mean I’m a rookie marine aquarist but holy smokes

[@stevennguyen4993]

I bought a calico crab for a new tank I have setup. Not a lot of people coming forward with information in regards to experience, but there's lots of obvious misinformation (for example: that the crab only ate algae when mine has been munching pellets, which match the crab being omnivores).

[@ishanp2514]

Exactly! These videos are just great for ideas or to explore options you did not know about. After that you have to do a tonne of research. For gods sake you are creating an ecosystem. At least do the due diligence needed to be successful.

[@jr8688]

Love the blue hermits. Seem to be smaller which helps getting in the small crevices to pick at algea.

[@MadHattersReef]

Another benefit of the blue legged hermit crabs

[@AquaSplendor]

Love symbiotic relation species, crabs are fun to watch if you pay attention to them :)

[@MadHattersReef]

Very much so.

[@nathanhull4472]

Blues are my favorite. Don’t seem to be a aggressive as the reds.

[@MadHattersReef]

Very true

[@aidenanhaeusser3555]

Now this is a video I’ve beeeeeeeen waiting for

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@kevincaristo2216]

I love those pom poms, great video !!! Thanks man

[@MadHattersReef]

Glad you like them!

[@joenewman6494]

Just found you nice video just starting my 75gal back up been down for a few years had to Sub.

[@ulgenrabishlave4645]

Scarlet hermit crab are the only crab that went ballistic on everything they see in my tank😂 still love him😅

[@MadHattersReef]

😳

[@ryanboone731]

Got some pom poms on the list for my 5 gallon awesome video mad hatter and as always keep em coming!

[@MadHattersReef]

Awesome thank you!

[@ZokomoTV]

Great list Jeff. I'm a huge fan of the dwarf blue-legs and scarlet legs.

[@MadHattersReef]

Thank you!

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

That Pom Pom crab is awesome

[@tmnichols3]

Nice list. I would add an honorable mention of the electric blue leg hermit. It would be in my top 5. I agree with the Scarlett being #1 :)

[@MadHattersReef]

Good one, thanks for sharing!

[@yuloks]

I think one of my electric blue hermit crabs ate my leather coral

[@robertadair5816]

Hefe! I’m new to the salt water world. Iv been gathering products and knowledge in preparation to start a tank. Your videos are great, very relatable. I do have a suggestion for a video. Beginner corals that are also rare. Or is that even possible?

[@salty_potatoes7838]

Can you make a video on cool and unique pet fish? I have a 10 gallon that I real want to turn into my first saltwater tank, but I want to stock it with some cool and interesting fish

[@mr-scaley2931]

You really can’t put much in a 10 gal.. maybe a watchmen goby? Or a clownfish

[@rubenarreola9993]

1st btw great vid my fav is the anemone crab And Idk if you already have but can you make a vid on top 10 anemones

[@MadHattersReef]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@neshad609]

Electric Blue hermit crabs are my favorite.

[@MadHattersReef]

They are a great little crab!

[@_akalman]

I have two Halloween’s in my 12g long that I got for $5 each at my LFS. One is active all the time and constantly eating algae, and the other only moves at night.

[@MadHattersReef]

I've heard that are a bit shy.

[@Rockina2bar]

Tempted to get a knuckle for my fluval evo

[@hottbird66]

What do you think about the decorator crab wish it made it on your list

[@DigitalPaintCan]

Can you mix white, red, blue hermit crabs? Or, do you have to keep only one species.

[@MadHattersReef]

I usually just try to get them the same size

[@mermaidsreef8034]

I love my scarlet hermits about 3 years ago I got 2 and they are still in the same shells unlike the blues I got 5 of only one has survived, they where consistently stealing each others shells and one even killed a snail for its shell. I had plenty of shells in the tank

[@MadHattersReef]

maybe it's was gang related

[@kenwinhunte8213]

Awesome, what size tank is this?

[@jennifermcfadden8713]

Are you still doing live streams ?

[@amerijeepusa4458]

Can anyone tell me what type of shells to look for as extras for my red/blue leg hermits? Will they occupy nerite snail shells?

[@acanskywalker5631]

What about decorator crabs, IMHO they're the best crabs for our reef tank entertainment!

[@MadHattersReef]

Never had one, maybe someday.

[@ongalad1981]

Porcelain and emerald for the win!

[@MadHattersReef]

Two great 🦀

[@mdarosa54]

What website do you use

[@ismaelcastaneda9020]

What website did you use to buy these crabs

[@adamlodge491]

Which crabs are ok for a 15 gallon with snails???

[@SaveAwesomeMatt]

I like your channel name haha.

[@SaveAwesomeMatt]

Don't know if it shows my username but it's MattHatter haha

[@MadHattersReef]

Oh thank you!

[@Jumpman_Plebz]

What site is that? To purchase on your screen?

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

I have one of the Halloween Hermit crabs. My niece named it Ginger. I would love to get a few more. One question about the Halloween Hermit though, will it change it's shell like other hermits? The Halloween seems to have a flat body where my other hermits have a more rounded tube like body.

[@MadHattersReef]

Great question, they will but they need cone shaped shells.

[@swrveGaming]

I’ve got a pretty big Halloween hermit crab. How often do they change shells ? And how many times will they change shells? Do I need to order shells? If so where from ? thank you!

[@johnwesley111harrison4]

Pom pom crab and electric blue hermit is my hermit

[@Theman357-g8d]

Nah, I'd settle for just a plain hermit crab

[@superdragon3060]

halloween hermits are 6$ at my fish shop but i dont want one cause it would probably kill conches

[@MadHattersReef]

That’s cheap

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

I dislike all crabs except for the emerals since the others always end up killing some of the snails even though i be adding extra empty shells.

[@CarnivoreKrak]

I like blue legs- pretty cool looking but man they are some angry little guys. Killed one of my nassarius snails just for his shell even though I put plenty in there. This time around I’ve been successful at keeping them though- growing and changing shells easily.

[@MadHattersReef]

They are good little cleaners

[@rosedonnapur]

I have a sand sifting start are ther aney crabs I can’t have in with him

[@acanskywalker5631]

Unfortunately SSSF never make it to two years before they'll starve to death.

[@MadHattersReef]

hmmmm...

[@gabesreef]

Damn, I just found a Bristol worm and I was thinking about an arrow crab. Guess that's not going to happen

[@MadHattersReef]

Don't take my word on it...

[@gabesreef]

@@MadHattersReef I don't think I have any. I think I had a straggler from a recent addition. It's not even enough meat to cook if it eats something else.

[@The_reel_archer]

Man electric blue and orange knuckle didn’t make this list!!!!!!

[@MadHattersReef]

maybe next time...

[@anthonyruth5606]

I get blues for 25cents

[@Whiskey5-0]

Top 10 predator tanks species!!

[@MadHattersReef]

Good one, I'll write that done.

[@StalwartWartyard]

I don't want a arrow crab cause I hear there aggressive they eat snails, hermits, feather dusters, zoas and mushrooms, and some fish

[@Phreekanon]

How do we private messages you? I've got something I'd like to donate to the Chanel

[@johnwesley111harrison4]

Horseshoe crab look very wierd

[@anthonyruth5606]

My clown is a idiot and plays with my arrow crab and my arrow crab just looks at him like your a idiot u realize I have claws but my arrow crab is well fed just in case

[@JABFarm]

Lol my arrow decided to make my ricordea a salad. It was annoying AF. Otherwise he left everyone and everything alone

[@MadHattersReef]

Lucky, … I guess

[@19801emmanuel]

Who tf is selling blue legs for $9 ?!

[@MadHattersReef]

Me, if someone is buying...

[@MartyLuminarty]

Please stop buying horseshoe crabs! They are cool looking, but they get effing massive, they do not breed in captivity. So PLEASE LEAVE THE HORSESHOE CRABS IN THE OCEAN!!!

[@MadHattersReef]

Are you talking to me?