Snails & hermit crabs ?

NewFish3 · 02/21/2008, 08:33 PM

First, I have a BioCube 14, I have 5 snails and about 10 hermit crabs..... Is this enough ?

I have been told that I need to put some bigger empty shells in the tank , or the hermit crabs will eat the snails to get their shells

True..??????

capncapo · 02/21/2008, 08:34 PM

The hermits will eat the snails regardless.

HammerDude33 · 02/21/2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capncapo
The hermits will eat the snails regardless.

+1

it's enough.

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 08:56 PM

+whatever number we're up to. LOL My hermits have plenty of empty shells...they seem to go after the snails for fun! I just replace the snails.

They seem to pick on the nassarius. I haven't noticed the hermits going after the astrea.

NewFish3 · 02/21/2008, 09:05 PM

dileggi,

Not sure what kind of snails I have . The lights have been out for about a hour, they should be out.

I will try to get a picture & post it here. Check back here in a little while.......If you would

Thanks

HammerDude33 · 02/21/2008, 09:10 PM

nassarius are the ones that burrow in the sand newfish3.

i'm suprised that the hermits can catch them dileggi!

some people like snails, some don't. if you like watching them, get more. i personally like what a mag float does to my glass better than a snail cleaning.

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:12 PM

I was surprised as well. I expected them to hit the turbo's or astrea, but nope...those hermits are working for their joy! LOL!

I should mention that it's only my blue legs that I've noticed knocking off snails...and other hermits once or twice as well. The scarlet's don't seem to bother anything. In fact, the blue legs have knocked off the bigger scarlets!

NewFish3 · 02/21/2008, 09:30 PM

dileggi

Here ya go....

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:33 PM

Ok, I'm not great at snail ID, but I'm thinking possibly turbo or trochus? Maybe someone can chime in on that one.

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:35 PM

Maybe this will help:

Snails

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:36 PM

...or this one:

More Snails

NewFish3 · 02/21/2008, 09:51 PM

dileggi......isn't this a torch snail

lol lol lol

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 10:14 PM

Now that was great!

02/21/2008, 08:33 PM	#1
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	Snails & hermit crabs ? First, I have a BioCube 14, I have 5 snails and about 10 hermit crabs..... Is this enough ? I have been told that I need to put some bigger empty shells in the tank , or the hermit crabs will eat the snails to get their shells True..?????? __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC

02/21/2008, 08:34 PM	#2
capncapo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 4,664	The hermits will eat the snails regardless. __________________ S.L.A.S.H. ............ Often imitated, never duplicated! Venture forth and enjoy life .... the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. Current Tank Info: Which one?

02/21/2008, 08:56 PM	#4
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	+whatever number we're up to. LOL My hermits have plenty of empty shells...they seem to go after the snails for fun! I just replace the snails. They seem to pick on the nassarius. I haven't noticed the hermits going after the astrea. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:05 PM	#5
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	dileggi, Not sure what kind of snails I have . The lights have been out for about a hour, they should be out. I will try to get a picture & post it here. Check back here in a little while.......If you would Thanks __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC

02/21/2008, 09:12 PM	#7
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	I was surprised as well. I expected them to hit the turbo's or astrea, but nope...those hermits are working for their joy! LOL! I should mention that it's only my blue legs that I've noticed knocking off snails...and other hermits once or twice as well. The scarlet's don't seem to bother anything. In fact, the blue legs have knocked off the bigger scarlets! __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:10 PM	#6
HammerDude33 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, Pa - USA Posts: 258	nassarius are the ones that burrow in the sand newfish3. i'm suprised that the hermits can catch them dileggi! some people like snails, some don't. if you like watching them, get more. i personally like what a mag float does to my glass better than a snail cleaning.

02/21/2008, 09:30 PM	#8
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	dileggi Here ya go.... __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC

02/21/2008, 09:33 PM	#9
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Ok, I'm not great at snail ID, but I'm thinking possibly turbo or trochus? Maybe someone can chime in on that one. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:35 PM	#10
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Maybe this will help: Snails __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:36 PM	#11
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	...or this one: More Snails __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:51 PM	#12
NewFish3 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,096	dileggi......isn't this a torch snail lol lol lol __________________ On a scuba dive in the Cayman Islands, I kept thinking.........Why is that Fish getting bigger.........Then it hit me Current Tank Info: 7 years saltwater.. Setting up a 120 gal reef. Office BioCube 14...1 perc clown, 1 royal gramma, 1 six line wrasse, fire shrimp, cleaner shrimp, green stripe, brown shrooms, coco worm, purple leather, Misc CUC

02/21/2008, 10:14 PM	#13
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Now that was great! __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper