The Indivia Murex Shell

This is one of my personal favourite shells for its interesting design and looks. Although this shell isn't extremely popular with hermit crabs, it does add an exotic look to your tank. The snail that creates this shell is a carnivorous snail which lives in tropical seas. If you keep a mixture of small and large hermit crabs together you can get a large one of these shells that can be used for two different purposes. The small hermit crabs can climb the shell and the large hermit crabs can use this shell as a potential home. This shell is also available in a wide range of sizes, so if you find a hermit crab that loves these shells you will be able to find the hermit crab these shells from tiny in size to extra large in size.

Ratings:
Coenobita Brevimanus 4/5 This shell can make a great home for your Indonesian hermit crab. The shell has a round opening and has a heavier weight which is excellent for this species. It is however not chosen over shells such as the tapestry turbo.
Coenobita clypeatus 3/5 This shell does have the circular opening that this species loves. It is not frequently chosen however, due to it being harder to maneuver and heavier then most other shells.
Coenobita compressus 1/5 This species does not like this shell. The circular opening and heavy weight makes it undesired by this species.
Coenobita perlatus 3.5/5 The Strawberry will often wear this shell because of it's open shape a smooth inside. The drawbacks a strawberry must deal with is walking around with the odd design of the shell.
Coenobita purpureus 3/5 Just like the Strawberry hermit crab this species will wear this shell for the smooth interior but has issues moving around the enclosure with the odd shell structure.
Coenobita rugosus 2.5/5 Although this species seems willing to wear most shells and change shells often, this is a shell it does not like to wear in most cases. Most likely because it may be comfortable but to this species many other shells are just as comfortable and with other shells they can get around more efficiently.
Coenobita variabilis 2.5/5 The Aussie crab does not particularly like this shell, the exterior of the shell that is pointy and jagged makes it to much of a hassle to wear around the crabitat.
Coenobita violascens 3.5/5 This shell is actually liked by this species. Most shells this species like are hard to move around in so it is used to that, and the smooth lengthy interior makes it an excellent choice for your Viola.

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