Blue Knuckle vs. Fire Shrimp...???

[BlueWorldAquatic]

More than likely the shrimp dies during acclimation, they are very sensitive to it. I remember I lost 6 cleaners in a week due to a bad method when I started.

Crabs are scavangers and oppertunists, more than likely they found a free meal.

Are you sure it was a dead shrimp, and not a molt? jsut had to ask as I have had a few people bring in molts and said their shrimp died.

Ken

[doch]

Well, I floated the bag for about 20 minutes, and part way through i added a few cups of water, then slowly dumped the bag. Maybe I should have taken more time?

Ken, it was definetly a full shrimp... unfortunately.

I just find it strange that the other 2 seem fine.

Anybody else have the same opinion as naesco on hermit crabs in reef tanks? I've never heard this before.

[workn2hard2day]

snipped from link below

Acclimating Snails, Crabs, Shrimp, and Starfish


Caution: Your Cleanup Critters are the most fragile during acclimation ( they are very sensitive to salinity and ph change), and need to be acclimated very slowly, over a period of approximately two hours. Do not rush this procedure or losses will occur.

Acclimation Procedure: Snails, starfish, and other inverts are very sensitive to minor salinity and ph changes and must be slowly drip acclimated to insure their survival. Place invertebrates in a container and use a drip line to slowly acclimate all invertebrates. It is critical that invertebrates be slowly acclimated!! Drip acclimate at a rate of 1-2 drops per second for at least 2 hours.

http://www.aquacon.com/chat.html

[doch]

So what you're saying is that I'm lucky to still have 2?

[naesco]

Originally Posted by doch

So what you're saying is that I'm lucky to still have 2?

Yes, if the two survive.

Here is a link which may be helpful.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...wbie/index.php

BTW, my opinion is based on Dr. Ron Shimek's book, Marine Invertebrates. He is the acknowledged expert on marine invertebrates and my own experience.

[fkshiu]

I only have 5 or 6 scarlet hermits in my 150 gallon system. They are the most docile of hermits IME - they've even spawned a few times. All other hermits are potentially bad news.