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

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching them!

@krishnar1182

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@stevennguyen4993

2 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Another benefit of the blue legged hermit crabs

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so.

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Now this is a video I’ve beeeeeeeen waiting for

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

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

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Very true

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

@MadHattersReef

3 ай бұрын

😳

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

3 жыл бұрын

Good one, thanks for sharing!

@yuloks

2 жыл бұрын

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

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?

That Pom Pom crab is awesome

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

Awesome, what size tank is this?

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

3 жыл бұрын

maybe it's was gang related

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?

Electric Blue hermit crabs are my favorite.

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

They are a great little crab!

Tempted to get a knuckle for my fluval evo

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

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard that are a bit shy.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

What website did you use to buy these crabs

What site is that? To purchase on your screen?

What website do you use

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@swrveGaming

7 ай бұрын

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!

Emerald Crabs are far from reef safe imo. They are great algae eaters but I’ve had multiple tear through expensive macros and even eat hard and soft coral. Confirmed both male and female may do this.

@MadHattersReef

Жыл бұрын

They can be troublesome when they get big.

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Never had one, maybe someday.

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

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

@MadHattersReef

3 ай бұрын

I usually just try to get them the same size

Porcelain and emerald for the win!

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Two great 🦀

I like your channel name haha.

@SaveAwesomeMatt

Жыл бұрын

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

@MadHattersReef

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

Are you still doing live streams ?

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

@acanskywalker5631

3 жыл бұрын

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

hmmmm...

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

They are good little cleaners

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Don't take my word on it...

@gabesreef

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@MadHattersReef

Жыл бұрын

That’s cheap

Pom pom crab and electric blue hermit is my hermit

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

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

maybe next time...

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

Top 10 predator tanks species!!

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Good one, I'll write that done.

I get blues for 25cents

Horseshoe crab look very wierd

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

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

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

@MadHattersReef

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky, … I guess

Who tf is selling blue legs for $9 ?!

@MadHattersReef

3 жыл бұрын

Me, if someone is buying...

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

2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking to me?