Blue Leg Hermit Crab

Name Blue-Legged Hermit Crab
Other Names
Dwarf Blue Hermit Crab, Equal-Handed Hermit Crab, Blue-leg Reef Hermit Crab
Scientific Name Clibanarius tricolor
Tank size (minimum) 5 gallons (~20 liters)
Keeping Easy
Breeding Very Difficult 
Size up to 2.5 cm (~1 inch)
Optimal Temperature 22 – 26°C  (~72°F – 80°F)
Water type SG = 1.018 – 1.025
Optimal PH 8.0 – 8.5
Optimal KH 8 – 16
Nitrate Less than 20 ppm
Diet Omnivore/Carnivore
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Life span up to 2 years
Color Form Blue, Black, Orange