The Trouble with Hermit Crabs

[sen5241b]

I had two of the large kind --each the size of a child's fist. They were always fighting over shells but never saw any serious damage. They were actually quite entertaining. So I look behind the rocks, and one is eating something. I look closer and he is picking at a pile of hermit crabs claws, shell and other bits.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

That's what they do, the size of a childs fist? those don't sound like normal hermits

 

[sen5241b]

That's what they do, the size of a childs fist? those don't sound like normal hermits

With their shell and all they were the size of a child's fist. What kind of light do you have over that tank of yours?

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

That's huge! It's a 150 w DE metal halide Penant made by current

 

[yote]

Are those by any chance the big hairy red hermits?
If so,they will do their best to catch and eat your fish.They are fun to watch though.