red leg hermit crabs

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Bever, Jul 15, 2009.

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  1. Bever

    Bever Plankton

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    Help! my grabs are killing each other,started with the three blue legs and now i have a war going on. i had twelve and now i have six left. I could use a little help here folks.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Do the hermit crabs have empty shells in the tank for when they outgrow their current shells? Hermits will often kill each other to steal shells.
     
  4. Bever

    Bever Plankton

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    yes, not a lot of them but the bigger crabs are killing the smaller crabs,and their shells are smaller.
     
  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Your thread title says red leg hermits but your post says blue leg hermits. Are the red legs killing the blue legs?
     
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    subs Astrea Snail

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    is there a lack of food for them to eat? how long have they lived together? mayb you just have some bad apples
     
  7. Bever

    Bever Plankton

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    yes, the red legs killed the blue legs, and nowthe reds are killing each other. have had them about two weeks , mean little guys not liking them much ! yes they have food.
     
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  9. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    I see a little gang relation going on. Blood vs crips.