Clam killing hermit crab????????

fletch · 06-23-2005, 03:14 PM

Well I came home for lunch today and I found the larger of my red legged hermit crabs on top of my baby gold maxima clam :mad: and there were some of my nassarius snails gathered around the clam also, I checked the clam and the shell was empty. :mad: :mad: It was doing great yesterday,

Well my Question is Do you think that the hermit killed the clam?

John

Jason McKenzie · 06-23-2005, 03:56 PM

No, I have expierienced this myself and I would guess the clam died Last night and the scavengers went to work.

Jason

Sorry for your Loss

fletch · 06-23-2005, 04:03 PM

The only thing that is bothering me is that clam was doing great yesterday it hade nice color and it's mantel was fully extended it looked very healthy. John

Jason McKenzie · 06-23-2005, 05:11 PM

Ya I had a small blue Maxima that the same thing happend. One day it looked Great the next it was an empty shell. I had 2 other clams right beside it that are still 100%

Jason

fletch · 06-23-2005, 06:30 PM

Thanks Jason!!

Man that sucks that was a nice clam too I liked it's color

Birdlady · 06-23-2005, 09:03 PM

Oh Poo.

Bruce · 06-23-2005, 10:26 PM

sry for ur loss

amcarrig · 06-24-2005, 05:21 AM

Aw crumbs. Sorry to hear that John but you're not alone. I've had this happen to my clams in the past too

fletch · 06-24-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by amcarrig

Aw crumbs. Sorry to hear that John but you're not alone. I've had this happen to my clams in the past too

Amcarrig I am sorry to here that you had the same happen to you But it also makes me feel better to know that this does happen, one day it just looked fine and the next it was gone. I was ready to throw my hermit crab into my refugium as I have had a bad experience with crabs before ( that don't sound good )

with them Killing my coral's and fish so I just don't trust them .................................. John

amcarrig · 06-24-2005, 09:30 AM

What kind of hermits? I've never seen my crabs (hush)

eat anything in the tank that wasn't already dead or on its way out. Maybe they go after an occassional snail but that's about it. I have both blue legs and zebra hermits in my tank and they kill each other more often than anything else. Do you fresh water dip new clams before adding them to your tank? If you don't, it might not be a bad idea to do so from here on out.

06-23-2005, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
fletch Kole Tang Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,776 Skin: Mint Karma: 425	Clam killing hermit crab???????? Well I came home for lunch today and I found the larger of my red legged hermit crabs on top of my baby gold maxima clam :mad: and there were some of my nassarius snails gathered around the clam also, I checked the clam and the shell was empty. :mad: :mad: It was doing great yesterday, Well my Question is Do you think that the hermit killed the clam? John _________ 150 Gallon Reef Tank, 50 gallon sump,1/2 hp Chiller,MRC Calcium Reactor,AE-Tec ETSS 600 skimmer, 2-400 watt mh with 2-110 watt actinic's. Pentair Aquatics 80 watt UV Sterilizer, Red Sea AquaZone 100 ozonizer.

06-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,885 Skin: Classic Karma: 25308	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? No, I have expierienced this myself and I would guess the clam died Last night and the scavengers went to work. Jason Sorry for your Loss _________ started 8/7/02 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. 30G Refugium, Bubble king 300Ext, Profilux with 3x Doser, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Thread Try a Search to see if your question has already been posted My Tank Blog

06-23-2005, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
fletch Kole Tang Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,776 Skin: Mint Karma: 425	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? The only thing that is bothering me is that clam was doing great yesterday it hade nice color and it's mantel was fully extended it looked very healthy. John

06-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,885 Skin: Classic Karma: 25308	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? Ya I had a small blue Maxima that the same thing happend. One day it looked Great the next it was an empty shell. I had 2 other clams right beside it that are still 100% Jason

06-23-2005, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
fletch Kole Tang Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,776 Skin: Mint Karma: 425	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? Thanks Jason!! Man that sucks that was a nice clam too I liked it's color

06-23-2005, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Birdlady Finback Whale Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 43 Posts: 2,716 Skin: Mint Karma: 206	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? Oh Poo. _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/BirdSig3.jpgI Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer 80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch

06-23-2005, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 22 Posts: 3,511 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? sry for ur loss _________ Tank Specs: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef 48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents Bulbs: 1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent 1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent 1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent 1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent Hard Stuff: 100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock 65+ lb. Live sand

06-24-2005, 05:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
amcarrig 3reef Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Age: 40 Posts: 8,223 Skin: Classic Karma: 63726	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? Aw crumbs. Sorry to hear that John but you're not alone. I've had this happen to my clams in the past too _________

06-24-2005, 09:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
amcarrig 3reef Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Age: 40 Posts: 8,223 Skin: Classic Karma: 63726	Re: Clam killing hermit crab???????? What kind of hermits? I've never seen my crabs (hush) eat anything in the tank that wasn't already dead or on its way out. Maybe they go after an occassional snail but that's about it. I have both blue legs and zebra hermits in my tank and they kill each other more often than anything else. Do you fresh water dip new clams before adding them to your tank? If you don't, it might not be a bad idea to do so from here on out.