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A hermit crab uses the old shell of another sea animal (ex. snail). I true crab uses its own natural shell. A hermit crab makes its home in a snail shell or anything really. It has a soft abdomen that is very vulnerable to the outside and can be smooshed easily almost like a caterpillars skin. So it hides its back end in a protective covering. A regular crab already has its own exoskeleton that is hard and durable so they don't need a shell to protect them. Also, regular crabs live in the water a majority of the time and a hermit crab can either be completely dependent on water, these are called saltwater hermit crabs who live like a fish at the bottomof the ocean, or you have a typical land hermit crab that lives on the beaches and sometimes even a mile off shore. They do not need a large amount of water or food to survive. These are the crabs you find in the pet store in the fancy painted shells.
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What are same between a hermit crab and rock crab?
They both are crabs right?
How are hermit crabs and rock crabs alike?
They both have legsthey are crab
Can you put half hermit crab sand and half fish rock in a tank in a 10 gallon tank for a hermit crab?
I think that the fish rock might be a little too hard for your hermit crab because he needs soft enough sand to be able to molt and when they molt their skin is sensitive so the fish rock will probably make him uncomfortable.
Where are Crab from?
the hermit crabs come from the carribean sea they live on sea caves or a sea rock wall!
Can you use rock for a hermit crab cage?
Yes, you can use rock, but only the aquariam rock used in lining the bottom of fish tanks. Aquariam tank rocks are preferred over sand.
Do hermit crabs need a heat rock?
While hermit crabs do need heat, a heat rock is not a very good solution. Hermit Crabs can and will overheat themselves on a heat rock. A heat rock can get up to 100+ degrees, which is WAY to hot for a hermit crab. A better solution is to use an under tank heater pad, and mount it on the side of the tank. 2 small pads covering a corner is even better. You should make sure and have a cool side and warm side for your hermit crabs. Maintain about 80 degrees f on the warm side, and about 70 degrees f on the cool side and your hermit crab should be just fine. Keep the humidity at above 75% as well.
Can a sting ray eat a hermitcrab?
Of course a sting ray can eat a hermit crab with they're jaw would be able to eat a rock!
What is the difference between Hermit Shale and Coconino Sandstone?
Hermit Shale is a sedimentary rock composed of clay and silt, while Coconino Sandstone is a sandstone rock composed of sand grains. These two rock formations represent different depositional environments, with Hermit Shale indicating a slower and gentler deposition compared to the Coconino Sandstone's faster and more energetic deposition.
What Adaptations for a shore crab living in a rock pool?
1.the hermit crab is much smaller so it can hide and blend in much more 2.it will feed of starfish seaweed and any other thing smaller than it 3.if the rock pool has sand it will bury its self
Where are hermit crabs from?
It depends if they are ocean hermit crabs or land hermit crabs. Most ocean ones live off the coast of Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The land hermit crabs can be found in the Carribean, Florida, Australia, and other warm places. More information is at http://j.whyville.net/smmk/whytimes/article?id=5635.
What is the difference between Hermit Shale and Coconino?
Hermit Shale is a layer of sedimentary rock found in the Grand Canyon that is older than the Coconino Sandstone. Hermit Shale is made up of clay, silt, and sand, while the Coconino Sandstone is composed of cross-bedded sandstone. The Coconino Sandstone is also known for its distinctive frosted appearance due to the quartz grains it contains.
What would be the most noticeable difference between the rock and the model?
Density would be the most noticeable difference between the rock and the model.
