New Scarlet Hermits

[steelchromis]

I am thinking of putting 3 new Scarlet Hermits into my 29 gal tank in order to replace the 3 Zebra hermits that died. My other hermits have grown to their mature size and am now wondering if these mature crabs would attck these Scarlet crabs I would put in. So.......any idea of whether mature Zebra hermits could attack 3 new scarlet hermits.

 

[gregvabch]

i think they'll get along alright. my crabs rough each other up a little bit here and there, but i get rowdy with my friends every now and then as well. i've got a pretty decent array of sizes and types of hermits in my tank, and they all seem to get along alright. i actually found a zebra hermit the other day about the size of a pea who didn't have a shell. for whatever reason, he was running around the tank trying to find one. so i hooked him up. but what surprised me more than him not having a shell was the fact that nobody had ate him.

 

[ekclark]

Zebra hermits have a mixed rep. I have a few in my tank and I like them. I also have scarlets and have found them to be the most gentle of the hermits. I'd go for it, just make sure there are plenty of shells and food for everyone.