marvin willis
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Is there anything wrong with taking some hermits from the beach. Also i come across mole crabs/ sand fleas very often can these be successfully put in a home aquarium?
Hermit crabs from the beach?
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aztec reef
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Originally Posted by Marvin Willis
http:///forum/post/2675108
Is there anything wrong with taking some hermits from the beach. Also i come across mole crabs/ sand fleas very often can these be successfully put in a home aquarium?
Do they come from tropical waters??
http:///forum/post/2675108
Is there anything wrong with taking some hermits from the beach. Also i come across mole crabs/ sand fleas very often can these be successfully put in a home aquarium?
Do they come from tropical waters??
marvin willis
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Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
http:///forum/post/2675111
Do they come from tropical waters??
Umm Tybee island??? Also if i find them in the water, does that mean they definitely aquatic hermits. Hermits are really expensive at my lfs, 5.99.
http:///forum/post/2675111
Do they come from tropical waters??
Umm Tybee island??? Also if i find them in the water, does that mean they definitely aquatic hermits. Hermits are really expensive at my lfs, 5.99.
grue
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I do believe that you can not legally take any thing from this nations beaches. I know people take sand rocks Etc. but they can get into a bit of trouble doing that. With that said, I think the hermits found around Georgia would die as the water tempeture for our reef tanks would remain too high (76-82). What is needed are items from TROPICAL areas. Places where the water tempetures remain high.
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slt wtr stupid
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I have a friend who collects hermits from the beach every year for her tank she also has a few fish that she has caught and put in there so yeah it can be done i know that my family has carried home lots of hermits and sand dollars from beaches in florida but ive never put them into my tank.
ginnboy
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I have put snails and crabs from the beach in my tank and they have lived but most of the crabs we have here in ga get real big and later can cause problems, but the little black snails that we see eveywhere I keep in my sump they are good at eating alge.I have checked on the laws in collecting crabs and snail here in GA with the DNR and they told me they do not know of any unless you are planing to sell them. where are you from sound like you live around savannah
majormaz
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Originally Posted by Marvin Willis
http:///forum/post/2675108
Is there anything wrong with taking some hermits from the beach. Also i come across mole crabs/ sand fleas very often can these be successfully put in a home aquarium?
There are many things wrong with this.
[list type=decimal][*]It may be illegal (those few crabs could cost you hundreds... If you know what I'm saying
[*]The crabs may have foreign parasites not common to your reef
The water temperature would be to cool
Sand crabs/fleas would eventually die due to not enough micro fauna in your sand, they would decimate it in no time.
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Just a few things to think about...
http:///forum/post/2675108
Is there anything wrong with taking some hermits from the beach. Also i come across mole crabs/ sand fleas very often can these be successfully put in a home aquarium?
There are many things wrong with this.
[list type=decimal][*]It may be illegal (those few crabs could cost you hundreds... If you know what I'm saying
[*]The crabs may have foreign parasites not common to your reef
The water temperature would be to cool
Sand crabs/fleas would eventually die due to not enough micro fauna in your sand, they would decimate it in no time.
[/list type=decimal]
Just a few things to think about...
marvin willis
Member
Originally Posted by ginnboy
http:///forum/post/2675641
I have put snails and crabs from the beach in my tank and they have lived but most of the crabs we have here in ga get real big and later can cause problems, but the little black snails that we see eveywhere I keep in my sump they are good at eating alge.I have checked on the laws in collecting crabs and snail here in GA with the DNR and they told me they do not know of any unless you are planing to sell them. where are you from sound like you live around savannah
hey you live about 10 mins from, me im in hinesville
http:///forum/post/2675641
I have put snails and crabs from the beach in my tank and they have lived but most of the crabs we have here in ga get real big and later can cause problems, but the little black snails that we see eveywhere I keep in my sump they are good at eating alge.I have checked on the laws in collecting crabs and snail here in GA with the DNR and they told me they do not know of any unless you are planing to sell them. where are you from sound like you live around savannah
hey you live about 10 mins from, me im in hinesville
ifirefight
Active Member
Originally Posted by majormaz
http:///forum/post/2675793
There are many things wrong with this.
[list type=decimal][*]It may be illegal (those few crabs could cost you hundreds... If you know what I'm saying
[*]The crabs may have foreign parasites not common to your reef
The water temperature would be to cool
Sand crabs/fleas would eventually die due to not enough micro fauna in your sand, they would decimate it in no time.
[/list type=decimal]
Just a few things to think about...
Like anything else in this hobby,you must do your research... Here in Florida you can collect 20 per day if you have a SW fishing license....I have and do collect them for my tanks...I put the kids to work collecting them for me..
( of course Im probably breaking some sort of child labor law
) I only collect the blue legged ones...even the kids know that...And to all of you that question if it is safe to put these collected critters in your tank...where do you think they come from when you buy them??? There is not some massive hermit crab nursery going on someplace...they are collected ( just like I do) and sold to people like you and me. The blue legged ones are most popular for reef tanks...I believe they average .79 cents per crab. The red legged get HUGE so we don't keep those...and the brown/white legged ones are agressive so we don't like those. Like I said..do some research...its fun and you might just learn something.
http:///forum/post/2675793
There are many things wrong with this.
[list type=decimal][*]It may be illegal (those few crabs could cost you hundreds... If you know what I'm saying
[*]The crabs may have foreign parasites not common to your reef
The water temperature would be to cool
Sand crabs/fleas would eventually die due to not enough micro fauna in your sand, they would decimate it in no time.
[/list type=decimal]
Just a few things to think about...
Like anything else in this hobby,you must do your research... Here in Florida you can collect 20 per day if you have a SW fishing license....I have and do collect them for my tanks...I put the kids to work collecting them for me..
marvin willis
Member
Originally Posted by ginnboy
http:///forum/post/2676018
cool maybe we can trade coral sometime, what all do you have in your tank.I have afew zoa's and shroom and ric ,I just upgraded it a 180 from a 55 so I'm looking for some nice stuff.
you shop at any lfs?
right now i have nothing in my 55 gallon(im cycling)
http:///forum/post/2676018
cool maybe we can trade coral sometime, what all do you have in your tank.I have afew zoa's and shroom and ric ,I just upgraded it a 180 from a 55 so I'm looking for some nice stuff.
you shop at any lfs?
right now i have nothing in my 55 gallon(im cycling)
ginnboy
Member
yea I go to coastal in richmond hill and under worlds in savannah. there is one in Brunswick I go to every once in a while called Fins and Feathers,I have been told one has open in waycross by lowes but have not been over there. you was asking about crabs from the coast I have also found a spot on Jeykll to get wild feeder shrimp,they are good for cleaning up left over food.
marvin willis
Member
you ever been to Fishworld in Hinesvile?
Awesome, what have you taken from jeykll or tybee?
Awesome, what have you taken from jeykll or tybee?
ginnboy
Member
ya Ive been there they are a little high on there prices, but for you living there it wound be the same as diving to savannah or brunswick.I have found some gobie and blennies on st. siomons and I have got snails,crabs, shrimp,and ampipods from st.siomon's causeway under the bridges,I found some rock anamones and a altantic starfish on jekell. I have not been to tybee in years.
marvin willis
Member
i go to tybee with a friend about every week, we might go to jekyll next time. I Havent been there in a LONG time..
marvin willis
Member
How much does a clown fish cost at underworld in savanah or costal?