Mediterranean Hermits and Snails in tropical reef

[David-Vella]

Will my local Mediterranean hermits, crabs and snails be okay in a nano reef setup were I shall be adding clowns, corals etc? Will they be of any harm?

 

Thanks

 

P.S Yes I have a permit to catch a couple of these little guys

[RayWhisperer]

Without knowing what you are collecting (such as genus, species, or common name) I doubt anyone can be of any help.

[David-Vella]

Ok I did some research and found the names of the species:

Clibanarius erythropus

Pachygrapsus marmoratus

Pachygrapsus maurus

Pisania maculosa

Fasciolaria lignaria

Clanculus cruciatus

Clanculus jussieui

Buccinulum corneum

 

Thanks and sorry for missing such important detail before

[RayWhisperer]

I don't know any of those off hand. There is a Pachygrapsus species, here, in the states. Omnivore. Can be predatory, I'd be careful with either of those. Grapsus is a Sally lightfoot, and they can be pretty untrustworthy, as well. So, I'd treat them about the same as a Sally lightfoot.

 

I recognize the name Clibanarius as a hermit crab genus. Prolly, ok. Not sure, though.

 

Sorry I can't be of more help to ya.

[David-Vella]

Thanks just the same, released the ones that my younger caught back to the wild (4 hermits, 3 snails) I didn't even notice them until this morning. Id rather spend another penny and everything goes swiftly.

[ozadars]

I gathered information about some of the Mediterranean invertebrates here:

http://www.resifbolgesi.com/makaleler/makaleler.html/omurgasizlar/yerliomurgasizlar/

 

It is in Turkish but you can try with Google Translate. I mentioned for each species if they are reef-safe and if they can tolerate to tropical temperatures. Let me know if you can not identify from the list.