red legs and blue legs?

Pomme · 10-25-2003, 03:19 PM

do these crabs eat the same algae, or do they tend to like different ones, as i have seen today that my local lfs now sells both.

so i was thinking about which one was better? do you guys have any preference?

or do you think they will be able to be kept together if supplied with enough food if their is not enough algae?

***Reefland*** · 10-25-2003, 04:18 PM

Hi Pomme!

I think, and as others have mentioned in the previous thread, that that blue legged hermits are a better choice. I also think the key to hermits and snails living together is that plenty of emtpy shells are provided for the hermits to move into at their leisure. My thinking is that hermits go after snails who have larger shells, when they are in need of a larger shell, not necessarily when they are hungry.

Just my thoughts,
Scott Z.

Pomme · 10-25-2003, 04:31 PM

so you think that both red legs and blue legs will be okay?

or just the blue legs?

but i mst have plenty of shells lying around for them

***Reefland*** · 10-25-2003, 04:33 PM

I would go with just the blue legged hermits. And yes, I would try to get plenty of shells for them to move in and out of without disturbing your snails.

Regards,
Scott Z.

Pomme · 10-25-2003, 04:45 PM

thanks for the advice scott

***Reefland*** · 10-25-2003, 04:56 PM

No problem my friend. Please note that even adding the empty shells will not ensure the crabs don't go after your snails. It is a precautionary measure we can take but with hermits, there is always a chance.

Regards,
Scott Z.

**Poseidon** · 10-25-2003, 11:11 PM

Yup I'd say 50/50 that at least one of those hermits gets a taste for Escargot!!!

Mike

Pomme · 10-26-2003, 04:36 AM

yeah good point i think i will go for manly snails about 40 and then about 10 hermits.

the sanils will be
18 turbo,
6 super,
6 ceriths,
6 nassarius,

and the crabs, maybe 5 of each or 10 redlegs,

does this sound okay?
on the crab point of you you would you have a mix or just the one colour?

**Poseidon** · 10-26-2003, 11:10 AM

Thats up to You of course... sounds like you are looking for diversity in the tank, I watched Blue legs MUG a snail that had fallen over in my tank and I've never had any red legs to speak of other then the one I showed you B4. Scott (reefland) says he has had blue legs with no trouble so I guess its just like everything else in this hobby Each fish/crab is different and may act differently in each of our glass boxes!!!

Pomme · 10-26-2003, 02:17 PM

yeah i think ill go for it and hope for the best?

hcp28 · 10-27-2003, 10:20 AM

from my experience red legs are the more aggressive of the two hermits. Personally I wouldn't use any hermits and juet get a variety of snails. just my $.02

Henry

Pomme · 10-27-2003, 11:37 AM

yeah that is what i have decided to do, as although the hermits are more exiting they have the risk potential about them.

10-25-2003, 03:19 PM	#1
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	red legs and blue legs? do these crabs eat the same algae, or do they tend to like different ones, as i have seen today that my local lfs now sells both. so i was thinking about which one was better? do you guys have any preference? or do you think they will be able to be kept together if supplied with enough food if their is not enough algae?

10-25-2003, 04:33 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	I would go with just the blue legged hermits. And yes, I would try to get plenty of shells for them to move in and out of without disturbing your snails. Regards, Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-25-2003, 11:11 PM	#7
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,540	Yup I'd say 50/50 that at least one of those hermits gets a taste for Escargot!!! Mike __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

10-26-2003, 11:10 AM	#9
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,540	Thats up to You of course... sounds like you are looking for diversity in the tank, I watched Blue legs MUG a snail that had fallen over in my tank and I've never had any red legs to speak of other then the one I showed you B4. Scott (reefland) says he has had blue legs with no trouble so I guess its just like everything else in this hobby Each fish/crab is different and may act differently in each of our glass boxes!!! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

10-27-2003, 10:20 AM	#11
hcp28 Evil Czar Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,001	from my experience red legs are the more aggressive of the two hermits. Personally I wouldn't use any hermits and juet get a variety of snails. just my $.02 Henry __________________ Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall down an open manhole and die. -Mel Brooks

10-25-2003, 04:18 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	Hi Pomme! I think, and as others have mentioned in the previous thread, that that blue legged hermits are a better choice. I also think the key to hermits and snails living together is that plenty of emtpy shells are provided for the hermits to move into at their leisure. My thinking is that hermits go after snails who have larger shells, when they are in need of a larger shell, not necessarily when they are hungry. Just my thoughts, Scott Z.

10-25-2003, 04:31 PM	#3
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	so you think that both red legs and blue legs will be okay? or just the blue legs? but i mst have plenty of shells lying around for them

10-25-2003, 04:45 PM	#5
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	thanks for the advice scott

10-25-2003, 04:56 PM	#6
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	No problem my friend. Please note that even adding the empty shells will not ensure the crabs don't go after your snails. It is a precautionary measure we can take but with hermits, there is always a chance. Regards, Scott Z.

10-26-2003, 04:36 AM	#8
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	yeah good point i think i will go for manly snails about 40 and then about 10 hermits. the sanils will be 18 turbo, 6 super, 6 ceriths, 6 nassarius, and the crabs, maybe 5 of each or 10 redlegs, does this sound okay? on the crab point of you you would you have a mix or just the one colour?

10-26-2003, 02:17 PM	#10
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	yeah i think ill go for it and hope for the best?

10-27-2003, 11:37 AM	#12
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	yeah that is what i have decided to do, as although the hermits are more exiting they have the risk potential about them.

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