Anemones and Hermit Crabs - Aquarium Advice

SeeDemTails · 03-24-2006, 12:20 PM

Do small blue leg hermit crabs eat anemones? I have a larger anemone and a smaller one, and the hermit crabs seem to gang up around the anemone, however I havent seen them actually eating it, and when it is fully open it looks fine, not damage to the arms.

Do they attack anemones?

Also...are small clams and scallops hard to keep?...what are the requirments?

**melosu58** · 03-24-2006, 02:00 PM

I have blue legged hermits and never had a problem with them messing around with my anenomie. I know the clams are high light intensity and I dont know about the scallops.

spence0416 · 03-24-2006, 02:40 PM

Flame Scallops are virually impossible to keep because of the feedings they require. It can pollute the rest of your tank. As for the clams as long as you dont over stock and have some decent lighting you should be ok

03-24-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
SeeDemTails Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 436 Images: 4	Anemones and Hermit Crabs Do small blue leg hermit crabs eat anemones? I have a larger anemone and a smaller one, and the hermit crabs seem to gang up around the anemone, however I havent seen them actually eating it, and when it is fully open it looks fine, not damage to the arms. Do they attack anemones? Also...are small clams and scallops hard to keep?...what are the requirments?

03-24-2006, 02:00 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	I have blue legged hermits and never had a problem with them messing around with my anenomie. I know the clams are high light intensity and I dont know about the scallops. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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03-24-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
spence0416 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 192 Images: 8	Flame Scallops are virually impossible to keep because of the feedings they require. It can pollute the rest of your tank. As for the clams as long as you dont over stock and have some decent lighting you should be ok