Hermit Crabs or Snails?

[DanHalen]

Which do you guys prefer... snails or hermit crabs. Is there maybe a combo i should look into?

 

[ReefStuff]

Snails, Trochus mainly.

But, a good variety is always best!


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[drillsar]

I like snails dont like hermits, variety is good

 

[Mopar Reefer]

Both

 

[xxwake4lifexx]

Having a mixture is good, even though the hermits can sometimes kill the snails. It just sucks when the snails fall off the glass or a rock sometimes because then I have to save them.

 

[airdog67]

I like both but crabs knock stuff over sometimes if not attached

 

[Aquarist007]

hermits and snails is generally not a good mix. The hermits eventually dwindle the population of snails

IMO hermits are a little more verstile in what they can clean and eat. Also if you get necessarius snails which live in the substrate they generally stay there away from the hermits.

Other suggestions for a clean up crew----brown brittle stars, shrimp and pin cushion urchins(which will clean the glass)

 

[DanHalen]

Now.. i have a pretty aggressive coral banded shrimp in there at the moment. Would that be a problem?

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14814543#post14814543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanHalen
Now.. i have a pretty aggressive coral banded shrimp in there at the moment. Would that be a problem?

with other shrimp it would

 

[Tylt33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14814543#post14814543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanHalen
Now.. i have a pretty aggressive coral banded shrimp in there at the moment. Would that be a problem?

Yeah, can be a problem with your fish too. I'd stay away from hermits, get a variety of snails.

 

[Michael]

well im going to say snails not hermits, turbos are great snails, underrated as well, hermits are litlle bu**ers and i dont like them, as 1 of our sponsors mentioned above a nice selection of snails is a good way