Hermit Crab, what species?

[Kevin]

Does anyone have any idea what species of Hermit Crab these could be?

http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/nigerian-hermit-crab.html

I guess they would need brackish water?

[Püffi]

No clue. The pictures show only little of the creatures themselves. I wouldnt even be sure they are land-living hermit crabs.

[Ollie Mengedoht]

Probably Clibanarius africanus. If You can't find enough info about this species, post again. I'd have to search it down, but they are well known since a few months and kept in brackish water.

[Kevin]

Are they a hardy species to keep? how strong should the salinity be for them?

[Ollie Mengedoht]

That should be 8 to 30 promille salinity. I don't think they are difficult to keep. A tank with brackish water, some little land or wood where they can get out of the water if they want, but will go out of the water only in rare occasions. Live in social groups and are non aggressive, can be kept with shrimp and little fish. Eat everything.

Püffi kept this species once – if the ones in Your link are Clibanarius africanus.

[Püffi]

If its really Clibanarius africanus they are pretty easy to keep. I keep them in different salinities. Everything from 6g/l to 33g/l works fine. But they are living mostly under water, they are no land-hermits

[Püffi]

Good morning Ollie^^

[Kevin]

They sound a good species to keep then. I may consider getting some of these soon, if they still have them in a few weeks. I already keep a brackish aquarium, so am use to checking if the salinity is correct, and performing correct water changes etc..