scarlet hermits

PiscesGirl · 01-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Does anyone know if red legged scarlet hermits are more hardy than other crabs?

I bought a couple of them a couple of months ago and now they can't be found. I have a lot of rock though so who knows where they could be. I used to see them all the time, but now never.

I have other crabs that are doing fine. (blue legged and others)

Why have my red legged died (i'm assuming) They feed off the same stuff as the others I'm sure...animal matter/algae.

THANKS

goldenmean · 01-02-2008, 05:57 PM

My red legs ofter disappear for much longer periods of time than the blue legs.
I think the red legs take longer to molt or at least they stay in hiding longer to molt.
That being said they are also more accessible to being attacked by other inhabitants and crabs while the are "soft shelled"
isn't nature grand!?!

PiscesGirl · 01-02-2008, 06:22 PM

that makes sense....
well hopefully they will show up again, but if not...that's they way it goes I suppose.

Royalscott · 01-02-2008, 06:31 PM

We have a couple of red legged hermits and they mainly stay hidden in the rock holes and tunnels. Once in a while, we will see one appear briefly.

PiscesGirl · 01-02-2008, 06:33 PM

hmmm. maybe they are there...maybe there not?
Thanks for the help.

lcstorc · 01-02-2008, 07:12 PM

Do you have red legs or scarlets?
The scarlets have the yellow eye stalks and are usually sold a bit larger. The scarlets are the most reef safe of the hermits and the only ones allowed in my tank.

PiscesGirl · 01-02-2008, 07:18 PM

they were scarlets...yes that had those beady little yellow eyes.

lcstorc · 01-02-2008, 07:19 PM

I rarely see my scarlets so I would say it is normal. They are likely just hiding.

PiscesGirl · 01-02-2008, 07:45 PM

phew! Well that is hopefull news.
Thanks

01-02-2008, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	scarlet hermits Does anyone know if red legged scarlet hermits are more hardy than other crabs? I bought a couple of them a couple of months ago and now they can't be found. I have a lot of rock though so who knows where they could be. I used to see them all the time, but now never. I have other crabs that are doing fine. (blue legged and others) Why have my red legged died (i'm assuming) They feed off the same stuff as the others I'm sure...animal matter/algae. THANKS

01-02-2008, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: scarlet hermits that makes sense.... well hopefully they will show up again, but if not...that's they way it goes I suppose.

01-02-2008, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: scarlet hermits We have a couple of red legged hermits and they mainly stay hidden in the rock holes and tunnels. Once in a while, we will see one appear briefly. __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

01-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: scarlet hermits hmmm. maybe they are there...maybe there not? Thanks for the help.

01-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: scarlet hermits Do you have red legs or scarlets? The scarlets have the yellow eye stalks and are usually sold a bit larger. The scarlets are the most reef safe of the hermits and the only ones allowed in my tank. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

01-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: scarlet hermits they were scarlets...yes that had those beady little yellow eyes.

01-02-2008, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: scarlet hermits I rarely see my scarlets so I would say it is normal. They are likely just hiding. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

01-02-2008, 07:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: scarlet hermits phew! Well that is hopefull news. Thanks

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