Help, red leg hermit

[alexwolf]

This is rather irritating. I just got some zenias on a small rock. Well, every time i look in the tank the rock is upside down squashing them. Every time i notice, i turn it over No matter where in the tank he is, the red leg hermit RUNS over and flips it upside down. Is this for a reason? HElp! :cry: :o

[matt]

You can wedge the rock in something or glue it to another rock with super glue gel. Aren't you the guy with the brand new 37 gal? If so, I'd consider giving the hermit a nice vacation in another tank. Contrary to popular belief, hermits, especially the red legged ones, are pretty predatory on small animals that you want to populate your new reef system. I think Ron Shimek refers to them as "eco terrorists"

[alexwolf]

actually, not a new 37, its been running for 1.5 yrs. The hermit is a veteran!!!! he was the first one in there, nad i never realized that it was sucha predator

[Isis]

Is he one of the little ones or the big ones?

[alexwolf]

really small one, its almost funny how fast he goes for them......