Yellow Foot Hermit Crab

The Yellow Foot Hermit Crab is a voracious scavenger. The Yellow Foot Hermit Crab serves as an ideal member of your marine or reef aquarium’s cleanup crew. This omnivore will scavenge all over your live rock and sand substrate – finding its way into the tightest of spaces – to feed on algae and detritus.

Its feeding methods also help aerate the sand bed and promote the growth of beneficial bacteria. The Yellow Foot Hermit Crab should ideally be kept in a well-established system with plenty of algae and live rock to graze upon.

Making its home in abandoned snail shells of various size and shape, be sure to offer empty shells to accommodate the growth of these small creatures. Additionally, offer dried seaweed if algae levels are insufficient. Like other invertebrates, care needs to be taken during the acclimation process to prevent pH shock. Also, take special care to ensure an invertebrate-friendly environment free of predators and copper-based medications.