fish_fanatic06 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 are hermit crabs good scavengers? Link to comment
Reef-r-madness5150 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Blue leg hermits are excellent scavengers as are scarlett hermits. FOr a small tank, i would recommend 3-4 blue leg and 1 scarlett. I have only 3 blue leg and they seem to be keeping up ok. Link to comment
mrnewbie Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 i have 4 blue leg hermits and they do a superb job even eating green bubble algae, Link to comment
cor Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I'm just starting up a nano and cycling, I haven't added my inverts yet. I however noticed some green bubble stuff and thought it was cool looking. I guess I like my new to me called algae Link to comment
i am me Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 i recomend red legs in sted of blues there less destructive and eat more Link to comment
jjjo Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 for bubble algae try emerald crabs. BTW my red legged hermits do almost everything but eat algae. Link to comment
kappa Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Expect your hermit crabs to die, kill your snails, and nip at things. those actions are completely normal habits. If none of the above happens soon, just don't be shocked that it does happen 3 months later. Over all, reef safe crabs will provide aesthics to your reef aquarium, and help maintain algae levels and is definately worth it. Get an electric blue hermit! Link to comment
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