Red Vs Blue Hermits

maroun.c · 12/27/2007, 02:45 PM

Any preference for blur or red
Most importantly is any of them know to be less reefsafe?
Thanks for any input

splateee · 12/27/2007, 02:49 PM

From what i have read the blue legs are a little more aggressive then the reds. Now i have had both and haven't had any problems. I have blue legs in the tank now.

cardgenius · 12/27/2007, 02:54 PM

The blues are more likely to go after your snails for lager shells.

Sk8r · 12/27/2007, 03:17 PM

Micro-hermits. Called blue-legs, they look black, and are hardly larger than a house spider. Scarlets are great, a little larger, well-behaved.

maroun.c · 12/30/2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the replies.
Anyone having problems with crabs munching on some corals like GSP or Zoos. I see them on the rocks cleaning it up but can't tell if they are damaging any polyps....

Cristi · 12/30/2007, 05:17 PM

I have a hitchhiker crab in my QT that will eat zoas. If you see the polyps disappearing, then the crab is probably eating them. If you don't see any damage, then the crab is probably just cleaning the rock.

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Originally posted by maroun.c
Thanks for the replies.
Anyone having problems with crabs munching on some corals like GSP or Zoos. I see them on the rocks cleaning it up but can't tell if they are damaging any polyps....

BigRedSpecial · 12/30/2007, 05:23 PM

Mexican reds and zebras here, all are model citizens.

12/27/2007, 02:45 PM	#1
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Red Vs Blue Hermits Any preference for blur or red Most importantly is any of them know to be less reefsafe? Thanks for any input

12/27/2007, 02:54 PM	#3
cardgenius Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 527	The blues are more likely to go after your snails for lager shells. __________________ I'm no hero...never was. I'm just an old killer hired to do some wet work.

12/27/2007, 03:17 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Micro-hermits. Called blue-legs, they look black, and are hardly larger than a house spider. Scarlets are great, a little larger, well-behaved. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/30/2007, 03:18 PM	#5
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Thanks for the replies. Anyone having problems with crabs munching on some corals like GSP or Zoos. I see them on the rocks cleaning it up but can't tell if they are damaging any polyps.... __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

12/30/2007, 05:23 PM	#7
BigRedSpecial Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Posts: 405	Mexican reds and zebras here, all are model citizens. __________________ My progression: 10g/T8 NO to PC; 20h/PC to T5; 45 corner/55 sump/kessil

12/27/2007, 02:49 PM	#2
splateee Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 561	From what i have read the blue legs are a little more aggressive then the reds. Now i have had both and haven't had any problems. I have blue legs in the tank now.