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The kind of hermit crabs most people think of are Land Hermit Crabs. They live on land, and need at least enough water to submerge themselves. Land Hermit Crabs do need sea salt to keep their body chemistry balanced, and as such, need access to both salt and fresh water.
Marine Hermit Crabs require a full saltwater aquarium to survive. Such tanks are elaborate, and should be researched thoroughly before purchase. Saltwater pets of all sorts are often regarded as difficult to care for.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoMarine hermit crabs can only live in an ocean style fish tank with correct salinity, calcium and pH. Land Hermit Crabs cannot live under water. There are no known hermit crabs at this time that live in fresh water although there are several terrestrial crabs that do, like fiddler crabs and moon crabs, however they do not live fully underwater and require dry land to climb out on and rest and molt.
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∙ 12y agoIs is true that hermit crabs drink fresh water but they also drink salt water.
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Do hermit crabs drink salt water?
Mostly water. They get it from sponges in the water. They cannot drink out of bodies of water because their mouth cannot sip. So they can only suck the water from sponges.
How do crabs drink water?
THROUGH GILLS
Do wolves drink fresh water or salt water?
Fresh water
Do zebras drink fresh water or salt water?
they drink water from a lake or river so that water is basicly fresh water so i guess you can say fresh water
Do hermit crabs live in the ocean?
Hermit Crabs live on the bottom of the ocean and eat the grasses that grow on the bottom.
What do Guam hermit crabs drink Fresh or salt water?
i am pretty sure fresh, but there might be a chance that they drink salt water
Do hermit crabs live in fresh or salt water?
Hermit crabs do need both types of water but they need both water because they need to clean themselves and they just drink salt water.
Can a hermit crab drink both salt and fresh water?
No hermit crabs need distilled water for fresh water (which they drink), and need SEA salt water for them to bathe in (so the exoskeleton gets stronger)
What hermit crab kind is the best?
purple pincher hermit crabs, you can tell this crab apart from other because they have a purple pincher. these need fresh water so the water we drink is the water they need to drink all other type of hermit crabs need salt water
How does an hermit crab drink?
Hermit crabs dip their big claw in and drink drop of water on it.
What kind of water can hermit crabs drink?
salt water.
What does water hermit crabs look like?
Land Hermit Crabs consume fresh water. It is suggested by some pet stores to have two watering dishes. One for bottled fresh water and the other for bottled salt water. The hermit crab can choose between the two depending upon the nutrients it feels it needs. If you do not have salt water- that is fine, it is not necessary.
What kind of water do hermit crabs need?
Salt water hermit crabs need to live in ocean water that has been properly set up (like a reef aquarium). Land hermit crabs need access to both fresh and salt water but live the majority of their lives on land.
Can hermit crabs live in only water?
No, there are some hermit crabs called purple pinchers and they happen to be land crabs.
What type of crabs live in fresh water?
Yes, there are many types of crabs that live in fresh water.
Where do crabs live salt water or fresh water?
Yes, Hermit crabs can survive in salt water but they dont live as long in water as they do on land
What does Fiddler Crab drink?
fiddler crabs drink fresh water.
