sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Yesterday I find my dwarf hermits chowing on a mexican turbo snail. One hermit's shell is half the size of my pinky finger and I do not big hands. Is it possible they killed him or was he already dead or sick?
Escargot
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ZOOT098
Reefing newb
is there bigger empty shells in your tank for the hermits to move into when they outgrow the one they are in
if there is not, they will ambush a snail for the shell
i think that is why some people go for snails only and dont use the hermits
if there is not, they will ambush a snail for the shell
i think that is why some people go for snails only and dont use the hermits
daugherty
part time reefer
even if they have extra shells they will still kill snails in hope of a better fitting shell.
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Hermits will kill snails for their shell. Sometimes I swear they kill for the fun of it.
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
if it was a larger sized turbo its probably that it was dying or dead. they will kill smaller snails like nassarius but large turbos they dont usually bother at all unless they are sick or dead
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I've seen several hermits gang up on a single snail. If no other snails in your tank seem sick or dying, then I'd guess the hermits killed it.
