Aaaaaaargh.. newly purchased cleaner eaten by zebra hermit..

[JTrigger]

Man o man... I had presumed that I had lost a couple cleaners over the last few months just due to random reasons.. but tonight the new cleaner was hanging out under some LR in the corner... an hour later I come by and see it's head being munched off by my zebra hermit (the size of a ping-pong ball btw).

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

JT

[Bob I]

I only ask one question that being "how the h###l does a hermit crab of any size catch a healthy shrimp

[EmilyB]

They can while they are shedding.

Another reason I don't keep crabs of any kind in my reef tank. They are cool, but have their place.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

They can while they are shedding.

Another reason I don't keep crabs of any kind in my reef tank. They are cool, but have their place.

Yes, of course. But I did say "healthy" And, no, I have no crabs either(In my tanks I mean} That is simply because I have no idea what their place is. Not in my tanks for sure (for once I agree with deb) )

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by rcipema

(for once I agree with deb) )

It can't be the first time....and it won't be the last....wait till I post my skimmerless tank....

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

It can't be the first time....and it won't be the last....wait till I post my skimmerless tank....

Wow, I hope I am sitting down when that happens.

[Quinn]

Originally Posted by rcipema

And, no, I have no crabs either(In my tanks I mean}

So you're saying you have crabs elsewhere?

I think a good place for crabs is down low. I mean in a sump. I've had one between my baffles since early summer.