Orange Claw Hermit Crab

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Critter

Hermit crabs are an add-on-item for air cargo orders.

$3.00

15 in stock

Calcinus tibicen

Hermit crabs are an essential part of a tank’s clean-up crew. Orange Claws are excellent algae and detritus eaters. These colorful hermits will scuttle about your tank aerating the sand while cleaning up debris.

The Gulf of Mexico has a clean-up crew and so should you!

Keep It Clean Folks! Add critters to your order.

TBS is the oldest working aquaculture Live Rock Farm. The site is located in the nutrient rich water off Tarpon Springs known as the Sponge Captial of the world. Harvested with care, our Living Rock and Live Sand always travel submerged to preserve life forms vital for your aquarium's health.

Florida Orange Claws!

Sustainably Ocean Harvested

Algae Eating Omnivore

1 Orange Claw Hermit per 20 Gallons

Can be kept in Multiples

Easy Keeper

Orange, Brown, Cream

1″

Orange Claw Hermit Crab

These good-looking hermits are often harvested clinging onto our live rock. They are excellent algae, detritus, and cyanobacteria eaters. Orange claw hermits will scuttle about your tank aerating the sand while cleaning up debris on and under rocks. While reef safe, they are not snail safe if needing a new home…just another reason to have plenty of extra shells in the tank. These hermits are peaceful members of the clean team.

It is very important to have empty small shells available for them to move into as they molt and grow.

Sizes around 1″.

*This product is an add-on for air cargo orders.

There is Nothing like Ocean Aquacultured Live Rock

TBS Live Rocks are a visual feast of shapes, sizes, and colors. Bahamian, Philippine, Trinidad, Florida quarried, vintage Pukani and reef friendly Walt Smith are found on the lease site. Walt Smith Reef Rock is the predominate foundation rock chosen for its sustainability, for its ability to attract and host life, and for its easily stackable unique shapes.

Live Rock will not only provide a natural looking environment for your inhabitants but provide a variety of unseen health benefits. Beneficial nitrifying bacteria helps process ammonia and work as a natural biological filter. Tiny holes and crevasses provide a refuge for microscopic critters like pods, filter feeders and other invertebrates to multiply.

We plant and harvest TBS live rock by hand. From receiving to shipping, each piece is handled with care. Rocks are selected on the ocean bottom and carefully loaded in mesh baskets where they are hauled up to the boat. They are inspected and placed in seawater filled barrels for the boat ride in. The fully submerged rock arrives at the warehouse and is placed in large holding systems filled with natural sea water. Moderate lighting is provided to maintain life forms until it is then shipped within 3-14 days.

Examples of the Live Critters Found on our Live Rock

Orange Ball Sponge

Friendly Freebie!

Micro Stars

Friendly Freebies!

Brittle Starfish

Friendly Freebie!

How Shipping Works

Most orders ship a few days after harvest and arrive a week after placing your order.

That’s fast & fresh!

Place Order

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It all starts with a great product, TBS Live Rock. Our goal is to provide you with the freshest products. Very alive from the ocean floor to your door. Peruse the website and place an order. We will personally reach out to you within 48 hours.

Secure your order via PayPal or Venmo. Confirm your aquarium is functioning and reach out to us with any questions. Good communication is vital for both of us. We prefer email because it provides a detailed record so we’re on the same page before the anchor drops.

Payment

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After your order is received, we will reach out with a detailed questionnaire to learn about your tank and schedule the date. Air cargo orders are ready for pickup on Mondays, UPS orders arrive to your door on Tuesdays and Saturday tends to be best for local pick up.

Tracking information is sent via email AFTER boxes have been checked in at Tampa International Airport or Treasure Chests personally delivered to the Tampa UPS Hub. It is your responsibility to pick up boxes from the airport and to be home for UPS delivery.

Tracking

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WooHoo, it is the BIG day! Are you ready to get your hands wet? Is your aquarium prepared to sustain life? Put on some gloves and crack open the box. Smell fresh ocean harvested products handled and packaged with great care. It is an honor to provide natural products sustainably harvested to benefit the health of your marine system.

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Critter