Zebra Reef Hermit Crab

Calcinus laevimanus


(7 Reviews)

Zebra Reef Hermit Crab
With its striking blue eyes and distinctive left larger claw, the Zebra Reef Hermit Crab is a captivating addition to any tank. Known for its easy care and scavenging behavior, it's a must-have for cleaning crews, adding both beauty and utility to your aquarium.

Zebra Reef Hermit Crab

Calcinus laevimanus


(7 Reviews)

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Zebra Reef Hermit Crab Care Facts

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Herbivore
Origin: Red Sea/ Africa
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons
Acclimation Time: 2+ hours
Reef Safe: Yes
Coral Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
The Zebra Hermit Crab, Calcinus laevimanus, also known as the Left Handed Hermit Crab, features black and white banded legs. They are peaceful, reef safe, and are proficient tank cleaners and algae-eaters. Additionally, they can help maintain clean sand and water quality as aerators. Like cleaning crew species, the Zebra Hermit will only be a beneficial member of your tank.


Reviewed by: Devlin Duvenhage on Nov. 19, 2023


Reviewed by: Grace Bosch (Raven's Reef) on Nov. 15, 2023

Always loved these hermits. They’re beautiful! And they came in a great size and went straight to work picking at my rockwork and cleaning food bits from my sand, also helping to aerate the top layer of the sand, while sifting through it for food.


Reviewed by: Robert Kligerman on Nov. 12, 2023

Great addition to the clean up crew. Efficient and good at their job!


Reviewed by: Chrissy Buckallew on June 29, 2023

The hermit crab arrived and has been doing well. It even survived an accidental nitrate spike.


Reviewed by: Matthew Kirstein on June 2, 2022

This is a great Zebra Reef Hermit Crab who showed up healthy and happy. He was shy at first in my quarantine tank but after moving him over to the main tank he has been quite the showman.


Reviewed by: James Thompson on Dec. 31, 2021

An awesome little beautiful Zebra Reef Hermit Crab who peacefully explores my large reef tank's caves. Almost always visible and active.


Reviewed by: Rick Ellison on Sept. 18, 2021

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