atmmachine816

So i looked in my tank today and my hermit is dead, anybody know how long the average lifespan is or how long yours have lived. Mine was a blue legged hermit, had it for a little bit over a year. Don't know how long the store I bought it from had it for though because I saw it in a coral tank and asked if they would sell it to me and they did.

thanks

Austin

sgould

This may be a stupid question so don't be insulted, but are you sure it is dead? Mine keep molting and I find the remnants and swear they are goners, only to have them re-appear happy as clams! I am not sure what their normal lifespan is.

atmmachine816

Um I've never seen it like this before but the shell appeared to be empty and the body that was on some rock did not look or feel hollow when i picked it up (not with my hands) like my FW shrimps shells feel like the molt. It's not a stupid question but it didn't look like a molt and I hope it wasn't otherwise he is dead now because I removed him so his body wouldn't pollute the tank.

sgould

If the shell was empty, he was likely dead. Wish I could give you a better answer on the lifespan, but I just don't know.