ID hermit crab

[rattler739]

I hope this little guy is ok for my tank and if not I can always put him in the fuge. But for right now I'm not to worried cause I don't have much in my tank since it's new. I love the neon blue face! Would love to know what he is

 

[rattler739]

Anyone have any ideas on what it is or if it's safe?

 

[btldreef]

I have never seen a "reef safe" hermit that looks like that.

 

[1guydude]

How big is he? Ive gotten lil white one with blue stalks but they were small...urs is hairy from the looks of it and will most likely eat wat it wants..

 

[rattler739]

How big is he? Ive gotten lil white one with blue stalks but they were small...urs is hairy from the looks of it and will most likely eat wat it wants..
He is smaller than all my other hermits (tiny blue,zebra,tiny red,scarlet), probably 1/2 inch. He mostly just stays at the front of the tank next to the glass, and so far has not bothered anything.
Here is another pic, he is the one on the left next to the glass

 

[rattler739]

So it's probably not reef safe so he will get banished if I see any issues or when I start getting corals.
Does anyone have an ID

 

[saxman]

I don't know that particular hermit's ID, but I'd venture to guess it's not reef safe. The best thing to do is to send a couple of pics to Ron Shimek...he's THE critter expert.