bristle worms and killer hermits

nanocube24

nanocube24

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Well, I came home at lunch today to find a snail with a PILE of hermits all over it picking away. It was too late to save it,
, so I headed back to work. When I got home tonight, there was an empty hermit shell where the snail was, so I looked around and found the snail shell with a crab in it. Anybody else have this happen?
I also have what looks to be a bristle worm. What is the definitive word on these critters? I have read people say good and bad. Should I try to get it out? :notsure:
 
bigarn

bigarn

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The hermits will kill snails for thier shells .... do you have empty shells in there for them? Bristleworms are a fine addition to the clean up crew... very few are harmful.
 
pfitz44

pfitz44

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Originally Posted by nanocube24
Thanks BigArn, nope, don't have any empty shells. Going to get some tomorrow though!

That was the problem! They def need shells
Just go to a craft store and get some there... boil them in water for about 15-30 min and drop them in your tank
 
nanocube24

nanocube24

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Well, I added shells and now I have 2 more crabs in snail shells. Apparently they didn't like the new ones I added. Maybe they just like escargot. I feel your pain Alyssia!
 
nanocube24

nanocube24

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PFitz, After finding the hermit crab ID thread, they are definately Mexican Red Tip. Have you, or anybody else experienced over aggression with these?
 
pfitz44

pfitz44

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blue legs kill all my snails in my reef....
i have lots of scarlets in my FOWLR, and they are great...
I only buy scarlets now
 
nanocube24

nanocube24

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OK guys, thank you! They seem to have settled down for now after their little killing spree. Sounds like it's only a matter of time though.
 
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