Hermits Vs. Inverts

[Henry405]

I currently have 2 "large" hermits, prob 1 inch long from side to side. One of the hermit is a white spotted and he is very active. Yesterday, I added 4 nassarius snails and he ended up eating one at night. I am thinking about getting a banded coral shrimp and maybe some cleaner shrimps. What are the chances that the hermit would eat them?

 

[thincat]

There is always a chance, but highly unlikely as long as the shrimps are healthy they should be fine.

 

[thincat]

CBS's can become very aggresive as they get older,

 

[Henry405]

how aggressive? like attack other CUC's? or just knock them over. I saw my white spotted hermit just slap my nassarius snail out of the way when the snail got close to it

 

[thincat]

CBS can even kill small fishes, more so if you get a bonded pair,

 

[nxb161]

hmm, I'm getting a CBS... he's going with a yellow watchman and a pair of clarkii clowns.

 

[Sqasnatch]

CBS are really hit or miss. They can be harmless, or they can be murderous. Be careful

 

[classklown90]

i heard the blue bellied ones are less aggressive i believe

 

[thincat]

i heard the blue bellied ones are less aggressive i believe

I believe the blue is eggs. So a female...

 

[Henry405]

I talked to my LFS today and they said the CBS gold is the least aggressive and the smallest of CBS