Hermits in Fuge

EvMiBo · 03/31/2009, 11:18 PM

Hey there, what hermits would you guys recommend to keep in my fuge? I was thinking around 10 total.. I have a lot of detritus, a little cyano here and there and some algae too. The reason I ask is because I seem to get varied descriptions on different websites.. I was originally thinking Hawaiian Zebras because I have mostly detritus (I think liveaquaria said they eat detritus) but not all sites mention that.. So let me know what you think would be a good candidate (preferably herbivore).

BTW I have snails in my DT and don't want to mix hermits in with them.

Michael · 03/31/2009, 11:28 PM

snails and hermits are fine, but the problem is they may be able to get to the return pump and you could get a blockage, hows the return set up, is there a chance they could get to it?

robot2222 · 04/01/2009, 12:38 AM

its ood to put a small power head in the fuge to keep detritus in the water colume .

EvMiBo · 04/01/2009, 10:02 AM

Honestly, I'm not worried about them getting to the return section. Unless they can climb glass which I have yet to see

. And still, my OR2500 has a covered intake for such things. I want to keep the hermits separated from the snails in case the hermits decide to burglarize a snails shell. No suggestions?

mikid · 04/01/2009, 11:11 AM

arent they related to lawn gnomes,remove them they are to big and once astablished they multiply like rabbits.............

03/31/2009, 11:18 PM	#1
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	Hermits in Fuge Hey there, what hermits would you guys recommend to keep in my fuge? I was thinking around 10 total.. I have a lot of detritus, a little cyano here and there and some algae too. The reason I ask is because I seem to get varied descriptions on different websites.. I was originally thinking Hawaiian Zebras because I have mostly detritus (I think liveaquaria said they eat detritus) but not all sites mention that.. So let me know what you think would be a good candidate (preferably herbivore). BTW I have snails in my DT and don't want to mix hermits in with them.

03/31/2009, 11:28 PM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	snails and hermits are fine, but the problem is they may be able to get to the return pump and you could get a blockage, hows the return set up, is there a chance they could get to it? __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

04/01/2009, 12:38 AM	#3
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	its ood to put a small power head in the fuge to keep detritus in the water colume . __________________ 14 gallon biocube Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront

04/01/2009, 10:02 AM	#4
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	Honestly, I'm not worried about them getting to the return section. Unless they can climb glass which I have yet to see . And still, my OR2500 has a covered intake for such things. I want to keep the hermits separated from the snails in case the hermits decide to burglarize a snails shell. No suggestions? __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula

04/01/2009, 11:11 AM	#5
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	hermits! arent they related to lawn gnomes,remove them they are to big and once astablished they multiply like rabbits............. __________________ Mike Dickenson....Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento, Co-Founder Current Tank Info: 187 Gal Display/125 Gal sump/Reefkeeper Elite/Rw20s/Leds