Sharkey18 February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 So I removed all my hermits to treat for red bugs and I like it. My frags don't get knocked over, and they don't steal the food from my sun coral. I am planning on adding back a bunch of nassarius, nerites and astreas. So does anyone run a tank without hermits? If you don't have hermits do you need to feed a lot less? (I like to feed) Thanks! Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 no hermits here. I don't like them, they are prey on snails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhunter February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 No hermits here! Mainly in case I have to treat with interceptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 I just recently got rid of all my hermits as well.. I felt there were doing more damage than good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlem February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 1-2 hermits, they were left over from previous tank, but have not added any for a long time, and i like it better that way, only a bunch of snails, 200+ =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 I've been snail-only for 2 years. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 none here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottloverr February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 Are there any real benefits that hermits provide in the tank? Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 February 3, 2010 Author Share February 3, 2010 AWESOME! Thanks everyone. That decides it! No hermits for me! Ummm... anyone want some free hermit crabs? Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 AWESOME! Thanks everyone. That decides it! No hermits for me! Ummm... anyone want some free hermit crabs? Laura Sure, just have to get them from you , I'll throw them in at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 Are there any real benefits that hermits provide in the tank? 1) Very interesting animals to observe 2) Eat algae. Some are claimed to eat red slime algae that no snails are said to eat 3) Much better scavengers/corpse cleaners than snails in my experience 4) Slow-release food for mantis shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 You can go with some emerald crabs or sally lightfoots, which I am a big fan of, and they are great scavengers and havent ever seen them eating snails.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 If you get an emerald, whatever you do, don't arm him. Remember the painful lesson I learned: (video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 You can go with some emerald crabs or sally lightfoots, which I am a big fan of, and they are great scavengers and havent ever seen them eating snails.. How long have you been able to keep you emeralds? Mine just don't seem to last long, after a few months they just slowly die. I have read they don't do well in higher reef tank temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amuze February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 You can go with some emerald crabs or sally lightfoots, which I am a big fan of, and they are great scavengers and havent ever seen them eating snails.. you'll want to remove the sally lightfoot crab once it gets larger and if you have smaller fish. the crab will prey on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 A cleaner shrimp or other shrimp would do great at eating up bits of excess food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 Ive had emeralds last about a year, which isnt bad. I have seen some that were a couple years old, and big..! As for the sallys, Ive heard the will eat fish if they get big enough, but again, they last about a year and then kick the bucket.. But they are great scavengers, and pretty cool to watch as well.. I would take sallys over emeralds any day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella February 3, 2010 Share February 3, 2010 Ive had emeralds last about a year, which isnt bad. I have seen some that were a couple years old, and big..! As for the sallys, Ive heard the will eat fish if they get big enough, but again, they last about a year and then kick the bucket.. But they are great scavengers, and pretty cool to watch as well.. I would take sallys over emeralds any day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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