Hermits

[the mantis]

Will hermits eat snails...? I got mostly scarlets, blue legs and Hawaiian....im seeing alot of empty shells laying around and was just wondering what was happening..thanks....Al

 

[bdhough]

Thats how they get their homes if they can't find empty ones. Every time you go to the LFS ask them for empty shells in their tanks....

 

[dacia]

I lost all my snails and both conchs in the FOWLR with my blue tang and swallowtail angel because of some hermits looking for new homes...
I wish I would have had empty shells for them because now I have to buy more snails and conchs.

 

[the mantis]

thanks...i never knew that...i guess i have to order some more snails because they are disappearing...thanks for the reply...learn something new everyday in this hobby...and spend money everyday in this hobby..lol

 

[clarkiiboi]

Scarlets--not likely
blue legs--most likely
hawaiian--not familiar with
Make sure you have plenty of empty shells for them to move into before you buy more snails. Hermits grow and need bigger shells and will take a snail shell if no other is supplied. You can ask the LFS for some, but also go to a craft store, buy a bag of shells, boil them, and add to the tank. Make a pile of empty shells and hopefully that will work. I stay clawless here---learned my lesson.

 

[bdhough]

Hawaiian zebras will. I can attest to that.....