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bv_reefer
08-27-2007, 02:03 AM
I know that condy anemones are absolute enemys with hermits, but i'd really like to have em' in my clean up crew as they are quite efficient detritus scavengers and was wondering if theres any chance if theres any species of hermits that wouldn't bother my anemone? -o and i also have snails so keep that in mind, thanx again..
i have crabs
08-27-2007, 05:22 AM
ive never herd or seen anything to support that hermits and anemones fight in any way
Aquattro
08-27-2007, 06:00 AM
ive never herd or seen anything to support that hermits and anemones fight in any way

nor I...
bv_reefer
08-27-2007, 06:48 AM
>got it from this link (2nd paragraph) >http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=619
andresont
08-27-2007, 08:49 AM
They are talking about Red-Leg Hermit Crabs that grow very big.
Small blue legs are ok.
bv_reefer
08-27-2007, 06:02 PM
ya ok i'll just get a dozen blue-legged from J&L, thanx again
clipperfish
08-27-2007, 08:46 PM
I have both red legged and blue legged hermit crabs ,for over a year now and there has been no problem with them at all .
digital-audiophile
08-27-2007, 08:52 PM
I would think thant most animals are smart enough to stay away from an anemone, well except my halloween hermits.. you would think they were anemone crabs they way the pester my BTA.
bv_reefer
08-27-2007, 10:51 PM
are condy anemones as unpopular with anemone crabs as they are with most clownfish?
i have crabs
08-28-2007, 02:25 AM
yep i had my condi eat a poor anemone crab i bought. even though ive read clowns wont host in a condi mine are but it was over 2 years before it happened.
and i also think the red hermit they are talking about is the same as the one in my picture
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1898&articleid=2111
mine is bigger than a baseball and would kill and eat anything in his tank not just an anemone
bv_reefer
08-28-2007, 05:28 PM
ya i'm not expecting him to go in the condi :neutral:, but thats what bta's are for, but anyways it's supposed to be really easy for tomato clowns because they aren't picky the littlest bit, for example i know someone with two oscellaris and a big BTA and they won't even consider going near it at all, but i heard that that wouldn't be a problem what so ever with a bta and a tomato so i'll give it a shot..