looking for some experience based opinions

dwd5813 · 03/24/2009, 06:43 AM

I recently became aware of a situation in which an owner of a clam was dismayed to find that their recent purchase was being consumed by blue legged hermit crabs. according to the limited information i have, the clam was in this person's tank for three days before they found the crabs eating away.

in your experience, would a healthy clam be susceptible to a blue legged hermit crab attack? is this a common thing or does it make more sense that the clam died and the crab(s) were simply cleaning up the dead tissue?

patsfan1130 · 03/24/2009, 06:53 AM

I would be willing to bet that the clam was already on it's way out. I've kept clams and blue legs for many,many years and not experienced anything like that.

renogaw · 03/24/2009, 07:04 AM

my bluelegs walk right over the clam as it closes up... i'd bet the clam was already dead/dying.

MrRyanT · 03/24/2009, 07:49 AM

I agree. I keep clams and blue legs with no problems.

faze07hd · 03/24/2009, 07:55 AM

no problem here, never seen a blue leg near my clam.

AugustWest · 03/24/2009, 08:12 AM

Same here. I have had 2 Croceas for years with blue legs,Scarlets,red legs....no problems.

snorvich · 03/24/2009, 08:22 AM

Yes, the clam was going. Clean up crew just did its job.

03/24/2009, 06:43 AM	#1
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	looking for some experience based opinions I recently became aware of a situation in which an owner of a clam was dismayed to find that their recent purchase was being consumed by blue legged hermit crabs. according to the limited information i have, the clam was in this person's tank for three days before they found the crabs eating away. in your experience, would a healthy clam be susceptible to a blue legged hermit crab attack? is this a common thing or does it make more sense that the clam died and the crab(s) were simply cleaning up the dead tissue? __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

03/24/2009, 06:53 AM	#2
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	I would be willing to bet that the clam was already on it's way out. I've kept clams and blue legs for many,many years and not experienced anything like that. __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

03/24/2009, 07:49 AM	#4
MrRyanT MrRyanT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,731	I agree. I keep clams and blue legs with no problems. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle Current Tank Info: 30 gal display

03/24/2009, 07:55 AM	#5
faze07hd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utica, Ny Posts: 914	no problem here, never seen a blue leg near my clam. __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

03/24/2009, 08:22 AM	#7
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Yes, the clam was going. Clean up crew just did its job. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/24/2009, 07:04 AM	#3
renogaw Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Granby (beyond the boonies and sticks..) Posts: 2,608	my bluelegs walk right over the clam as it closes up... i'd bet the clam was already dead/dying.

03/24/2009, 08:12 AM	#6
AugustWest Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 765 Blog Entries: 1	Same here. I have had 2 Croceas for years with blue legs,Scarlets,red legs....no problems.