Will hermits bother my fighting conch?

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  1. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    I've had times where hermits have killed other hermit crabs and I was wondering if an aggressive hermit crab will try and injure or kill a fighting conch?
     
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Ive kept them together for well over 2 years without an issue
     
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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Hermits will kill anything that has a shell they want. They'll also kill anything they find as delicious as people find chicken.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    haha:lol:
     
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  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I have a burrowing conch and the hermits have never bothered him. Although he does stay buried during the day.
     
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  6. We$

    We$ Spaghetti Worm

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    I know which hermit is the bad one so if i see any misbehavior he's done for haha.
     
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