Carrie Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have 20-30 white legged hermits that I bought from reefcleaners. Turns out they are not only not reef-safe as advertised, they are not fish-safe. When I got up on Monday, they were eating a fish alive. I think, Ok, maybe it was really ill. On Tuesday when I got home, a second fish had been taken out. No signs of illness. First thought, test everything. A small ammonia spike from losing two fish in two days. Nitrate at 20PPM. Everything else, perfect. Wednesday I get up, a third fish is getting eaten alive. Remove all hermits from him, but realize his injuries are too severe to save him, so I euthanize with clove oil. Maybe an illness I can't see? So I stay up on Thursday with a flashlight. I see my fish in their usual night time places, close to the sand bed. I watch as some of the hermits go from the rocks, to dropping down on my sleeping clown. Long story short, these are getting removed from my tank. Free to anyone who has a use for them. Maybe a lionfish??? It would be a fitting end. I have no luck in this hobby. How do you backup a Murderous hermit gang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktorstick Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ouch. Which fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 so sorry to hear that... hope you get rid of the murderers!!!! stupid crabs... better luck for you in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reybeast Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I would ping John at reefcleaners, perhaps you got someone else's crabs. I bet he makes it right if you ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 are you ever in austin? if so ill take them for my sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 +1 on contacting John, I would take a hammer to those ba@$#ds! Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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