Hermit Crabs damage Coco Worm

ocram · 04/08/2020, 01:26 PM

Hi

I had the Problem that blue legged hermit crabs like to walk on the tube of coco worms and clinge to the opening. Thereby, they damage the newly built and still thin end of the tube. This damaged opening led to the damage of one crown which was thrown away by the worm.

Any ideas how to prevent this?

Thanks Marco

DaisyDuke · 04/08/2020, 03:28 PM

Yep. Get rid of hermit crabs. There is a reason lots of people don't like them.

ocram · 04/09/2020, 04:27 AM

Hmm ok thanks. I hoped someone has an engenius idea....

alton · 04/09/2020, 05:09 AM

I like Scarlets and Hawaiian Zebra Hermits. I tried red and blue legs once. They spent more time killing each other than cleaning algae. I got like 50 for $25 and in a year I think I had two left

04/08/2020, 01:26 PM	#1
ocram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Switzerland, Zurich Posts: 62	Hermit Crabs damage Coco Worm Hi I had the Problem that blue legged hermit crabs like to walk on the tube of coco worms and clinge to the opening. Thereby, they damage the newly built and still thin end of the tube. This damaged opening led to the damage of one crown which was thrown away by the worm. Any ideas how to prevent this? Thanks Marco

04/08/2020, 03:28 PM	#2
DaisyDuke Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 11	Yep. Get rid of hermit crabs. There is a reason lots of people don't like them.

04/09/2020, 04:27 AM	#3
ocram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Switzerland, Zurich Posts: 62	Hmm ok thanks. I hoped someone has an engenius idea....

04/09/2020, 05:09 AM	#4
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	I like Scarlets and Hawaiian Zebra Hermits. I tried red and blue legs once. They spent more time killing each other than cleaning algae. I got like 50 for $25 and in a year I think I had two left