Nudist hermit doesnt know what he wants

[Mushroomman]

Looked in my tank today and noticed one of my hermits didnt have a shell on. Seems to be doing all the normal hermit activitys, but without a shell. My biggest hermit chased him for a second, but other than that no troubles. He has pleny shells that size to choose from, but for some odd reason, hasnt gone in any. Just thought Id share these shots

Sitting there

Tryed going in the rock like it was a shell

On the rock

Larger hermit checking his empty shell

That shell is too big

 

[Limi310]

Haha! How odd. Those are some good photos

 

[1979camaro]

definitely keep those photos...that is something we very rarely see, let alone photograph!

when we get some more SW invert profiles we may need those

 

[Joe Fish]

I have a crab who is experiencing the same thing. Although I don't see it everyday he seems to switch shells. I was watching him the other night and I though he was going to get out. I just hope I have the video cam ready.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

LOL! Nice!!

 

[Mushroomman]

Thanks.

I looked in my tank again but I cant see him, dont know what he did.

Camaro- will do.

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

that is funny! i didnt know what hermits looked like out of their shells until now.

 

[kevin4052002]

i didnt know what hermits looked like out of their shells until now.

Me neither.


Nice pictures MM.

 

[enzofreak2001]

haha he's streaking! i didnt know what hermits looked like without their shell either.

 

[Mushroomman]

Thanks.

I saw him today, and well, see that giant astrea shell in the one pic I said was too big? Hes in it now, looks really weird, not sure how hes balancing that heavy shell.