{"title":"Crabs","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom hermit to the decorator crab there's many different kinds of marine crabs available for your home aquarium. These creates are not only fun to watch but perform a create clean up service too.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dwarf-blue-legged-hermit-crab-m","title":"Dwarf Blue Legged Hermit Crab M","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab or simply Blue Leg Hermit Crab, has blue legs with red banding. Both claws are of equal size, and members of this genus are sometimes called \"Equal-handed Hermit Crabs.\" This tiny crab lives in abandoned snail shells, or it may attack and eat the snail, then use the shell for its home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab is a valuable addition to an aquarium because it will eat algae including green hair algae and cyanobacteria. In addition, it provides valuable aeration by sifting through the sand. It is one of the Hermit Crabs that is reef-safe. If insufficient algae is present, the Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab will need to be fed dried seaweed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054426464587,"sku":"CRITTER-CRAB-HERMIT-BLUE","price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/b_l_blue_leg_hermit_crab_90.jpg?v=1776422523"},{"product_id":"scarlet-reef-hermit-crab-red-leg","title":"Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab (Red Leg)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, sometimes called the Red Reef Hermit Crab or Red Legged Hermit Crab, has red legs and a yellow face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is found along the reef faces and coral rubble of the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. It scavenges animal matter and algae, but will only grow to 1-1\/2 inches in length. The Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab is best kept in a reef-style aquarium where it will have ample supplies of algae to eat. It is helpful in keeping algae under control, including filamentous algae and Cyanobacteria. If there is insufficient algae to eat, their diet must be supplemented with dried seaweed. They will also accept many other types of foods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054426562891,"sku":"CRITTER-HERMIT-RED","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/s_c_scarlet_reef_hermit_crab_91.jpg?v=1776422530"},{"product_id":"emerald-crab","title":"Emerald Crab","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardy Emerald Crab, also known as Emerald Mithrax Crab or Emerald Mythrax Crab, has a shiny green, flat, compact body and hairy legs.It requires a mature aquarium with plenty of rock work and hiding places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emerald Crab eats algae and various types of meaty items it can scavenge. It can be harmful to small fish, but unlike many other animals, it will eat bubble algae and is useful for cleaning tanks of this potential problem. They are an opportunistic feeder, and if food is not available to them, they may turn to supplementing their diet with corals or invertebrates. If there is insufficient algae, their diet should be supplemented with dried seaweed, chopped meaty items or a quality pellet food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054426693963,"sku":"CRITTER-CRAB-EMERALD","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/e_m_emerald_crab_92.jpg?v=1776422535"},{"product_id":"porcelain-crab","title":"Porcelain Anemone  Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Porcelain Crab is common throughout the tropical oceans of the world, and has a flat, round body with two large front claws. They are brown and orange in coloration with bright blue spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese crabs have a pair of front arms called maxillipeds, which have ends that are feather-like in appearance. They use these appendages to filter the water for any passing food. They are peaceful and interesting invertebrates for the marine aquarium. Porcelain Crabs live together in pairs typically found within or under rocks in nature. The ideal aquarium will contain plenty of live rock for both hiding and feeding, and will not contain any fish or invertebrates that may bring harm to these peaceful invertebrates. They are reef safe, and will not harm other invertebrates or corals. The Porcelain Crab constantly filters the water for planktonic food, but will also scavenge for larger meaty portions. Offer the crab small bits of fish, shrimp or meaty food, as well as foods designed for filter feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054426857803,"sku":"CRITTER-CRAB-PORCELAIN","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/p_o_porcelain_crab_93.jpg?v=1776422540"},{"product_id":"hermit-crab","title":"Standard Hermit Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the White-Legged Hermit Crab and is a perfect addition to the aquarium and is used for its Algae Eating purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054427218251,"sku":"CRITTER-HERMIT_STD","price":4.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"halloween-hermit-crab","title":"Halloween Hermit Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Halloween Hermit Crab, with its vibrant orange and red banding, stands out as a member of your aquarium cleanup crew. Originating from the Hawaiian Islands, the Halloween Hermit Crab boasts attractive color variegation and is a beautiful accent to the marine aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Halloween Hermit Crab is a very useful aquarium cleaner that helps maintain a healthy aquarium environment by eating any left over food that may settle on the substrate. Adding further value, the Halloween Hermit Crab is known to efficiently eat algae including green hair algae and cyanobacteria. It also provides a valuable service of aerating aquarium substrate by sifting through the sand. Be aware that as the Halloween Hermit Crab attains a large size, this lumbering scavenger may disrupt rockwork or corals in reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Halloween Hermit Crab lives in abandoned snail or triton shells and may resort to attacking and eating a snail so it can use the shell for its home. To prevent this from happening, provide the Halloween Hermit Crab empty shells of assorted shapes and size. If there is an insufficient amount of algae present, the Halloween Hermit Crab will need to be fed dried seaweed, as well as meaty items such as mysis shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054428299595,"sku":"CRITTER-HERMIT-HALLOWEEN","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/h_a_halloween_hermit_crab_10.jpg?v=1776422561"},{"product_id":"decorator-crab","title":"Decorator Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oddball nocturnal scavenger ideal for larger aquaria, they will scavenge their surroundings for coral, shells, and whatever else it can find to attach to its shell and camouflage itself. Although they do not get very large (about 4\") they trim parts of corals which will have much more noticeable impact in smaller tanks. They Should be fed meaty foods such a chopped fish or mussel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054540071243,"sku":"CRITTER-CUC-DECCRAB","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/d_e_decorator_crab_116.jpg?v=1776423433"},{"product_id":"pompom-crab","title":"PomPom Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pom Pom Crab is white to tan in coloration and has darker markings covering the body which serve as camouflage for the crab. This crab carries an anemone in each claw which it uses for defense. Besides defense, the crab will also use the anemones to mop up food off of the rocks and substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pom Pom Crab is an interesting addition to an aquarium with its anemones in each hand. It raises these anemones at would be predators and aids in cleaning the aquarium of any left over food and detritus. Caution should be used when adding this crab to a reef aquarium as the anemones could sting sessile invertebrates and corals. The damage that could potentially be caused by these tiny anemones that come on each claw would be minimal due to their very tiny size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diet of the Pom Pom Crab should include meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, chopped fish and clams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Sea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054631821643,"sku":"CRITTER-CRAB-POMPOM","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/p_o_pom_pom_crab_64.jpg?v=1776424142"},{"product_id":"horseshoe-crab","title":"Horseshoe Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Horseshoe Crab is greenish brown to light tan in color. The dorsal part of the body is rounded, and it has a long spike for a tail. The Horseshoe Crab is really not a crab, but more closely related to spiders and mites, belonging to a group of animals called chelicerates. Horseshoe Crabs can grow quite large. The female horseshoe crabs usually grow larger than the males, with their body reaching a maximum size of 12 inches in diameter. When small, they are very efficient scavengers and are great for aerating and maintaining sand beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Horseshoe Crabs dig through sand and gravel in search of worms and any organic debris. It will move the substrate around almost nonstop in its search for food. 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Its carapace is very flat. which allows it to hide in small crevices within rock work.\u003cbr\u003eIt prefers a strong current and will require a large aquarium with large amounts of rock work where it can hide and scavenge for detritus. It will also eat algae. When large, it can become aggressive and catch and eat small invertebrates and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf insufficient algae is present, its diet may need to be supplemented with dried seaweed. Meaty items should also be offered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054724981067,"sku":"CRITTER-SALLYLIGHTFOOT","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"strawberry-crab","title":"Strawberry Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Strawberry Crab, also known as the Red Boxing Crab, originates from the pristine waters of Hawaii. They are bright pink with many small white spots. Their front claws, which they use to feed, are blunt and flat on the inside of the hinge. This design makes it very easy for the crab to pick algae from the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Crabs thrive in invertebrate-friendly saltwater aquariums with live rock. They are peaceful, personable, and will generally get along with other invertebrates or fish. Plus, as omnivores, they not only control unwanted algae growth, but will also feed upon uneaten food. If you're looking for a fun, interesting addition to a new or existing cleaning crew, the Strawberry Crab is an ideal choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf insufficient algae are present in the aquarium, the diet should be supplemented with both herbivorous and meaty foods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054735925579,"sku":"CRITTER-STRABERRYBOXERCRAB","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"arrow-crab","title":"Arrow Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arrow Crab, also known as the Spider Crab, has extremely long legs. It is called the Arrow Crab because of the shape of the body and head. The size is variable, many reaching six inches, and some up to 10 inches. Females may be dramatically smaller. Different species inhabit different parts of the world. The most common Arrow Crab (\u003cem\u003eStenorhynchus seticornis\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from the Caribbean, but other species are imported from the Indo-Pacific region, eastern Africa, and California. They normally inhabit portions of the reef usually associated with a small cave or crevice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a hardy, long-lived invertebrate, that can be housed in the reef aquarium. This crab has been known to attack crustaceans such as Banded Coral Shrimp, and may even attack small slow moving fish. All crabs are opportunistic feeders and if insufficient food is present they may pick at mushrooms or polyps searching for food. Breeding Arrow Crabs in the aquarium is not generally successful. Larvae are free-swimming and hatch in about two weeks. It will accept almost all meaty, flake and tablet foods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraken Corals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054742118731,"sku":"CRITTER-ARROWCRAB","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"porcelain-crab-1","title":"Porcelain Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Porcelain Crab is common throughout the tropical oceans of the world, and has a flat, round body with two large front claws. They are brown and orange in coloration with bright blue spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese crabs have a pair of front arms called maxillipeds, which have ends that are feather-like in appearance. They use these appendages to filter the water for any passing food. They are peaceful and interesting invertebrates for the marine aquarium. Porcelain Crabs live together in pairs typically found within or under rocks in nature. 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