BTA riding hermit crab

NatD · Dec 17, 2019

What on Earth.

how do I get this weirdo off the hermit shell? I’ve tried very gently easing a fingernail under the foot but it’s holding tight. All the while the hermit is trying to pinch me and the evil occellaris is biting me. Which is fine, but not all that helpful. Now the nem is rather mad at me too — all shrunken.

NatD · Dec 17, 2019

My only idea at this point is to put the crab and his friend into a glass bowl in the tank and wait.

the crab crawling around the sand bed isn’t making that nem any happier.

Auquanut · Dec 17, 2019

Well, that's something you don't see everyday.

Does the nem seem happy riding around the tank? I would think that at some point he will bail out.

NatD · Dec 17, 2019

Shrunken, but certainly no mouth gaping and the tentacles are sticky.
Now it’s even less happy because I kept poking at it, but I put it in a small bowl in the tank and I’ll watch.
I have to believe it’ll move on it’s own at some point.

Pete Luna · Dec 17, 2019

Use a Q-tip no Idea why but I can make mine release using it to roll the foot off rock

Sean Duggan · Dec 17, 2019

get a cup of tank water and do it outside of tank so you don't get bitten. just continuously use your finger on an edge of the foot. Once you get the tiniest piece of his foot lifted you'll get him. Just have to be patient and continue to rub his foot

Afrashz · Dec 17, 2019

Could try an ice cube

NatD · Dec 17, 2019

Thanks y’all — I’ll try these tips after I get the kids fed.

But simply because it’s a little funny:

bsn_rn_cen · Dec 17, 2019

I had a rfa take some laps on a snail. Ended up ditching right by it's original spot. It was fun to watch.

Daniel@R2R · Dec 17, 2019

That's awesome!

Blknovass · Dec 17, 2019

I one time had a decorator crab that attached zoas to him self

billandwende · Dec 17, 2019

Remove hermit from water and hold over a dish of water letting the nem slightly touch it. The nem will stretch to the water and then release from the shell and plop into the water.

Terri Caton · Dec 17, 2019

That’s too funny. I have a Tuxedo Urchin that took a ride on a large Hermit once.

MombasaLionfish · Dec 18, 2019

Ha check out mine. My anemone is a species that is supposed to live on the hermit crab though.

Blknovass · Dec 18, 2019

MombasaLionfish said:
Ha check out mine. My anemone is a species that is supposed to live on the hermit crab though.

What!?!
now that is a new one never heard that!

MombasaLionfish · Dec 18, 2019

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/624/?pcatid=624

Hermit Crab with Anemone

This hermit crab shares its home with an anemone that lives on the same piece of live rock. This relationship benefits both the hermit and the anemone. It provides the hermit crab with camouflage and protection and helps the anemone get food. They can be aggressive when not eating algae or...

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Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) - Aqua Locker

The Anemone Hermit Crab, Dardanus pedunculatus, comes from the Indo-Pacific region. These unusual crabs have a symbiotic relationship with small anemones.

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Hermit Crab with Anemones (Calliactis tricolor)

Calliactis tricolor, is a bizarre, red dish-pink sea anemone that lives on shells inhabited by hermit crabs. A fascinating example of symbiosis.

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I got mine from aquarium depot. The hermit gets protection and the anemone gets food.

El_Guapo13 · Dec 18, 2019

Following

Blknovass · Dec 18, 2019

MombasaLionfish said:
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/624/?pcatid=624

Hermit Crab with Anemone

This hermit crab shares its home with an anemone that lives on the same piece of live rock. This relationship benefits both the hermit and the anemone. It provides the hermit crab with camouflage and protection and helps the anemone get food. They can be aggressive when not eating algae or...

www.saltwaterfish.com

Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) - Aqua Locker

The Anemone Hermit Crab, Dardanus pedunculatus, comes from the Indo-Pacific region. These unusual crabs have a symbiotic relationship with small anemones.

aqualocker.com

Hermit Crab with Anemones (Calliactis tricolor)

Calliactis tricolor, is a bizarre, red dish-pink sea anemone that lives on shells inhabited by hermit crabs. A fascinating example of symbiosis.

aquariumdepot.com

I got mine from aquarium depot. The hermit gets protection and the anemone gets food.

That I freaking cool!