Will scarlet reef hermits eat everything off of my LR - Aquarium Advice

courtneyclv · 08-17-2006, 11:07 PM

I am already getting rid of my larger hermit, he ate all of my cleaner crew snails. Now I have tiny tiny scarlet reef hermits in shell. They all hang out on my brand new LR.

Will they eat ALL of the good bacteria off of it? Should I get rid of them and just go with snails to go on my tank walls and sift through my sand?

**melosu58** · 08-18-2006, 07:43 AM

No they will only graze on algea and scavange.

**Devilishturtles** · 08-18-2006, 02:23 PM

I agree. My scarlet hermit is the biggest in the tank, and scooted in with a batch of blue-legged hermits. He will only scavenge and won't harm your rock in anyway.

courtneyclv · 08-18-2006, 04:39 PM

Well I brought my large hermit and a couple of small ones back to the LFS. After he ate my watchman goby, mithrax crab, baby trigger (bf's) and peppermint shrimp and about 15 snails..i had enough!!!

**roka64** · 08-18-2006, 04:41 PM

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After he ate my watchman goby, mithrax crab, baby trigger (bf's) and peppermint shrimp

Have you had your water tested? That is a lot of deaths for a hermit, especially if they were healthy.

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How big was he?

courtneyclv · 08-18-2006, 06:49 PM

Yes, I test it daily. Everything is at zero.

He was about 3-4 inches big. He would scavage around on the ground for scraps of food and stuff. Then, when the fishies were sleeping he would grab them. He would also bury himself and then attack..that is how he ate the mithrax crab. He would also shake my fake coral to get off a snail!

Is this normal? Maybe he was just really hungry.
?

austinsdad · 08-24-2006, 09:27 AM

You got a bad hermit!

nycpassat · 08-25-2006, 12:38 PM

Scarlets are usually harmless

08-17-2006, 11:07 PM	#1
courtneyclv Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 174	Will scarlet reef hermits eat everything off of my LR I am already getting rid of my larger hermit, he ate all of my cleaner crew snails. Now I have tiny tiny scarlet reef hermits in shell. They all hang out on my brand new LR. Will they eat ALL of the good bacteria off of it? Should I get rid of them and just go with snails to go on my tank walls and sift through my sand?

08-18-2006, 07:43 AM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,727 Images: 80	No they will only graze on algea and scavange. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

08-18-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,904 Images: 17	I agree. My scarlet hermit is the biggest in the tank, and scooted in with a batch of blue-legged hermits. He will only scavenge and won't harm your rock in anyway. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

08-24-2006, 09:27 AM	#7
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,002 Images: 12	You got a bad hermit! __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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08-18-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
courtneyclv Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 174	Well I brought my large hermit and a couple of small ones back to the LFS. After he ate my watchman goby, mithrax crab, baby trigger (bf's) and peppermint shrimp and about 15 snails..i had enough!!!

08-18-2006, 06:49 PM	#6
courtneyclv Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 174	Yes, I test it daily. Everything is at zero. He was about 3-4 inches big. He would scavage around on the ground for scraps of food and stuff. Then, when the fishies were sleeping he would grab them. He would also bury himself and then attack..that is how he ate the mithrax crab. He would also shake my fake coral to get off a snail! Is this normal? Maybe he was just really hungry. ?

08-25-2006, 12:38 PM	#8
nycpassat Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 66	Scarlets are usually harmless

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