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Can You Have A Hermit Crab From The Ocean In The Same Tank With A Fresh Water Fish?

My younger brother found a hermit crab in the ocean and I have a fresh water tank and he wanted to put the hermit crab in my tank with my fish, I was not sure if this would affect my fish. Please help?

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    Well hermit crabs can be aggressive and can attack fishes.I would recommend that the crab be put in some other place as to not effect the fish.It is a risk when one puts two different species of animals together in the same environment and the end result is not always positive.So for both the animals safety I would recommend to put the crab someplace else.Furthermoree you can visit www.wikipedia.com and get more information on this particular species.
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    Tweety20 

    answered 1 year ago

      Hermit crabs often eat fish, dead or alive. Sometimes you can have them together without a problem if you keep the crab well fed, but I wouldn't chance it.
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      Truthy 

      answered 1 year ago

        I don't know . I have to from the gulf in my sink right now debating whether i should let them die, or throw them in my freshwater tank where they will die
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        answered 6 months ago

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