Hey all,
Was wondering everyone's experience with keeping/refilling hermit crabs in a predatory tank. Do you guys keep Hermits/snails in your predator tanks, or just avoid them? To those that do, do you just replenish the supply every few months?
I have a tank stocked with 2 triggers, 2 puffers, a V. lionfish an SFE and a harlequin tusk. In the last week, one of my triggers has figured out how to how to flip the hermits over and try to get to the goodness inside. I knew this was pretty much only a matter of time. The crabs seem fine for the most part (can hide pretty easily in the rockworks/shells), but 2 or so have been eaten already. I like the function they accomplish, cleaning the leftover food bits in my tank, but was wondering if replenishing is somewhat an exercise in futility.
Obviously some of this is personal preference, but wanted to get your opinions. Thanks!
Was wondering everyone's experience with keeping/refilling hermit crabs in a predatory tank. Do you guys keep Hermits/snails in your predator tanks, or just avoid them? To those that do, do you just replenish the supply every few months?
I have a tank stocked with 2 triggers, 2 puffers, a V. lionfish an SFE and a harlequin tusk. In the last week, one of my triggers has figured out how to how to flip the hermits over and try to get to the goodness inside. I knew this was pretty much only a matter of time. The crabs seem fine for the most part (can hide pretty easily in the rockworks/shells), but 2 or so have been eaten already. I like the function they accomplish, cleaning the leftover food bits in my tank, but was wondering if replenishing is somewhat an exercise in futility.
Obviously some of this is personal preference, but wanted to get your opinions. Thanks!