Hermit-mixing Question

[Donya]

Is it safe to mix different species of hermits, provided they are both peaceful species and there are ample shells, food, etc.? I have an unidentified Clibanarius (very nonaggressive, might be Clibanarius ransoni) and was wondering if it would be compatable with zebra hermits, Calcinus laevimanus?

I was considering another Clibanarius, but I'm concerned I might not be able to get another of the same species. It was a grab bag tank of similar hermit types that mine came out of, many of which would be hard to tell apart, wheras I can identify Calcinus laevimanus easily and know it would be ok for my tank...I just want to make sure it would be ok with my Clibanarius.

 

[Lynden]

They should be fine, the hermits I buy for my cleanup crew are assorted, so it must be okay to buy different species.

-Lynden

 

[Donya]

Cool, thanks! I forgot that hermits get included in those combo pack things. I'll check out what species are in those.

 

[steelhealr]

You can mix or match hermits. However, some DO tend to be more aggressive than others. Scarlets are reported to be the least aggressive whereas blue-legs have stolen homes. SH

 

[Donya]

I saw some blue-legs before and steared clear. The store had scarlets as well, but those particular crabs has caused problems picking at small snails, so they were a tank with no snails. Is there more than one species that goes under the name "scarlet"?