Janitorial Crab Opinions - Page 3

Hooked · 02-24-2004, 04:33 PM

I didn't even know you were on Wit. A crab thread pops up and there you are!

Witfull · 02-24-2004, 05:07 PM

just like NCQ on a skimmer thread.

maffu · 03-11-2004, 10:52 AM

hmmm just adding my clean up crew so it seems that a blend of astreas... and then some blue and scarlet or red legs are a happy mix.....

thanx... been good reading so far
m

lcstorc · 12-28-2006, 01:29 PM

I avoid crabs in my reef. I have just had too many problems with them eating snails etc that I am no longer willing to risk it. The right mix of snails and shrimp can do a great job keeping the tank clean without the added risk involved with the crabs.
I have heard good things about the scarlet hermits so if I were ever to change my mind those are the ones I would get.

fishheads · 01-06-2007, 06:39 PM

i like my bluelegs(10)REDLEGS(8)ZEBRAS(2)EMERALDS(3)..Im very pleased with..CRAPPY SALLY LIGHT FOOT(2)DONT LIKE THEM......I dont like the shells littered about so i toss them to the back...MY SYSTEM...110gal

charlir1954 · 01-07-2007, 02:47 AM

I have a mixture of bluelegs and redlegs hermits. or I did anyway. while the hermits do a nice job working over my LR, they have greatly reduced their population along with my various species of snails. from the start I had offered them several hands full of different shells. the first snail population to drop were my narcissus for their shells untill only two veterans remain that became adapt at avoiding the hermits. then fallen astreas that couldn't turn over. only my trocheus seem fairly crab proof. then they went to work on any other hermit that was smaller or weaker. of the total of about fifteen or more various hermits I have purchased over time, there are only about a total of 6 hermits left.

Warnberg · 01-07-2007, 09:57 AM

See below for tank specs, I have Zebra hermits, Scarlet hermits, Blue leg hermits, sally light foot crabs and emerald crabs. Only ones I can say that have given me any greef are the Zebra Hermits, they have a tendancy to go after the nasuras snails for their shells.

Dentoid · 01-07-2007, 11:14 AM

I put 90 blue leg hermits in my 90 gallon and provided empty shells as well. To be truthful I can't tell how many are left nor can I count the number of snails I put in either. With all the LR and their constant moving it's hard to keep inventory with these buggars. But with 90 hermits and 60 astrea snails, I guess a balance will be obtained. I can always but new snails.

iamkellogg · 03-09-2007, 02:14 PM

I like them. I think they are fun to watch. I don't have any coral yet though I might change my mind later though.

Kelly

justsunnie · 03-13-2007, 07:04 PM

So far I haven't had any problems with my hermits. I don't have many, just six or so in the 12g. I think even if they did eat snails I'd be fine since my snail population is exploding. Plus most of the babies are so small and the adults are so big they wouldn't want their shells anyway.

I love emerald crabs! I had a small bubble algae problem that went away in a week thanks to one cute little green guy.

Sally light foots are evil. Mine killed the emerald and then died a few weeks later anyway. Bleh.

johnbljr · 03-20-2007, 02:40 PM

just put in my first 2 emerlads last night....we shall see how it goes....
also have 2 hermits.....

View Poll Results: Janitorial Crabs? What's your opinion?
Model Citizens - I would keep them again!	25	26.04%
I've had issues, but still like them as a clean up crew	37	38.54%
They do an OK job	16	16.67%
No Opinion	6	6.25%
To Quote Wit: "Crabs are Evil!" - I'll never have one	10	10.42%
Other	2	2.08%
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02-24-2004, 04:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
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03-11-2004, 10:52 AM	#33 (permalink)
maffu Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	hmmm just adding my clean up crew so it seems that a blend of astreas... and then some blue and scarlet or red legs are a happy mix..... thanx... been good reading so far m __________________ Aquamedic perc 90 with upstream fuge

12-28-2006, 01:29 PM	#34 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions I avoid crabs in my reef. I have just had too many problems with them eating snails etc that I am no longer willing to risk it. The right mix of snails and shrimp can do a great job keeping the tank clean without the added risk involved with the crabs. I have heard good things about the scarlet hermits so if I were ever to change my mind those are the ones I would get. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-06-2007, 06:39 PM	#35 (permalink)
fishheads Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 179 View Gallery* Karma Komment	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions i like my bluelegs(10)REDLEGS(8)ZEBRAS(2)EMERALDS(3)..Im very pleased with..CRAPPY SALLY LIGHT FOOT(2)DONT LIKE THEM......I dont like the shells littered about so i toss them to the back...MY SYSTEM...110gal __________________ 110 GAL.REEF,ask me for specs • What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? .....it gets wet...... Why are gold fish orange? .....The water makes them rusty!.....

01-07-2007, 02:47 AM	#36 (permalink)
charlir1954 Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: burlington, new jersey Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions I have a mixture of bluelegs and redlegs hermits. or I did anyway. while the hermits do a nice job working over my LR, they have greatly reduced their population along with my various species of snails. from the start I had offered them several hands full of different shells. the first snail population to drop were my narcissus for their shells untill only two veterans remain that became adapt at avoiding the hermits. then fallen astreas that couldn't turn over. only my trocheus seem fairly crab proof. then they went to work on any other hermit that was smaller or weaker. of the total of about fifteen or more various hermits I have purchased over time, there are only about a total of 6 hermits left.

01-07-2007, 09:57 AM	#37 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions See below for tank specs, I have Zebra hermits, Scarlet hermits, Blue leg hermits, sally light foot crabs and emerald crabs. Only ones I can say that have given me any greef are the Zebra Hermits, they have a tendancy to go after the nasuras snails for their shells. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

01-07-2007, 11:14 AM	#38 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions I put 90 blue leg hermits in my 90 gallon and provided empty shells as well. To be truthful I can't tell how many are left nor can I count the number of snails I put in either. With all the LR and their constant moving it's hard to keep inventory with these buggars. But with 90 hermits and 60 astrea snails, I guess a balance will be obtained. I can always but new snails. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-09-2007, 02:14 PM	#39 (permalink)
iamkellogg Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Owensville, IN Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions I like them. I think they are fun to watch. I don't have any coral yet though I might change my mind later though. Kelly

03-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#40 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions So far I haven't had any problems with my hermits. I don't have many, just six or so in the 12g. I think even if they did eat snails I'd be fine since my snail population is exploding. Plus most of the babies are so small and the adults are so big they wouldn't want their shells anyway. I love emerald crabs! I had a small bubble algae problem that went away in a week thanks to one cute little green guy. Sally light foots are evil. Mine killed the emerald and then died a few weeks later anyway. Bleh. __________________ Sunnie 46g bowfront reef RIP 12g nano Mar 06-Nov 07 10g prop 72g FOWLR

03-20-2007, 02:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
johnbljr Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Janitorial Crab Opinions just put in my first 2 emerlads last night....we shall see how it goes.... also have 2 hermits..... __________________

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