hemit mystery

[sallen]

hi guys has anyone found hemits legs and bits in the tank before. evey couple of days i seem to finds bits of the hermits. i dont have much in the tank and none of my hemits seem to be missing. Any ideas whats going on here?

 

[canisee2]

it could be there molts?

That they have been picking at? just my 2 cents
Austin

 

[sallen]

sorry i didnt no they molted???

 

[canisee2]

i beleive they do but let me check
Austin

 

[rs1831]

yes they do...freaked me out the first time that I saw it.

 

[canisee2]

They dont, ok so what size tank? water parameters?what kind of fish?
Austin

 

[canisee2]

They do? im so confused

 

[teen]

hermits leave there shell, then molt, then return to there shell. the little leg pieces are most likely molts, unless the smaller hermits are killing the bigger ones and taking there shells.

 

[canisee2]

ok so they do molt cool so its most likely just there molts.
Austin

 

[sallen]

ok then dont have to worry. there molts arent toxic are they???

 

[rs1831]

no

 

[canisee2]

nope