[bri74]

hey everyone my huge hermit crab ate my black longspine urchin this morning has any one ever heard of this? ya im serious he ate it all unless you think my eel killed it then the crab took over which i really doubt

[NATIVEVAMAN]

I have noticed over the years that hermit crabs are seriously viscious when it comes to taking a shell from a tank mate be it snail or another hermit crab.When it comes to eating larger tank mates they are totally oportunistic.Some urchins are not as easy to keep as some might say.My bet is it died of natural cause's and the crab found a chance for a good meal.Dont rule out the eel but they are gemerally messy killers and his mess would be evident.

[bri74]

hey nativevaman Im gussing the same as you thanks for the input.

[c-c]

Bri,
Sorry to hear of your loss... or the hermit crab's gain...
Do you feed your hermit crabs? dead rosy reds, silver sides, etc.
Were you feeding the long spine urchin?
Keep an eye on that eel.

[bri74]

ya that hermit crabs pissin me off! he was eating any left overs that the fish wouldnt eat mostly krill. I hadnt been feeding the urchin but he was recovering from some meds i put in for the ich that the lion had. the urchin was recovering nicely growing new spines and all

[e_baer]

what type of eel is it?

I know a wolf eel will eat urchins as its main diet in the wild.

[bri74]

hey e baer its a snowflake about 14 inches long. I ordered another lion yesterday!

[e_baer]

oh, i doubt it was the eel then.

NICE!!!!, what type of lion?

did you hear, i got my lion eating frozen silversides!

[bri74]

ya dude i heard congrats. i ordered another black vol. but im tossing the idea of a antennae around like yours. I ordered another urchin as well and i hope things will be ok as i finnally got my seaclone skimmer actually producing some waste.