Should I be concerned? My Anemone attached its self to my largest hermit

KMS.Kyle · 07/21/2016, 11:12 PM

Hello!

So my RBTA has been in my tank for over a year now and is beautiful and healthy and has NEVER moved off his rock until today - my largest hermit crab walked over beside it and out of no where the anemone climbed onto the hermits shell and now they're as one.. ..

The hermit is definitely struggling to carry it on its back with the power heads in the tank but should I be worried?! I'm super concerned he's going to pull it into some of my corals.. But the good thing is that most of my corals are pretty high up.

Definitely one of the more interesting things I've ever witnessed happening in my tank..
Thank you for your help!

roosterchef · 07/21/2016, 11:37 PM

There's something you don't see every day. Wow.

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KMS.Kyle · 07/22/2016, 01:24 AM

The RBTA rode him across the tank and onto a peak of a rock.. ... I like to think that he meant for that to happen.. .

Xxero · 07/22/2016, 04:53 AM

That's awesome. I love this hobby!

JonezNReef · 07/22/2016, 07:19 AM

Never saw an anemone call a taxi before but that is awesome. Did the anemone ever plant his foot in a new place or is he still surfing around?

lespaul339 · 07/22/2016, 07:22 AM

Haha, wow!

tekjunkie28 · 07/22/2016, 07:28 AM

Now THAT is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Congrats man! Nature at its finiest.

4reason · 07/22/2016, 11:19 AM

Very cool. Only consideration I would offer is the hermit gets around a lot and may inadvertently be stinging other inhabitants/corals with the anemone.

KMS.Kyle · 07/22/2016, 04:35 PM

He most definitely found a new home.. I swear it was as if it planned it out... ..

SeaCucumberFan · 07/22/2016, 05:03 PM

I love it when this happens lol

shubunk · 07/22/2016, 06:09 PM

Cool beans!

KMS.Kyle · 07/22/2016, 11:23 PM

Speaking of weird..
Today my pair of clowns and my chromis started shoaling together.. It's incredible - I'm going to do my best to get some pictures.

God I love this hobby - every day is an adventure.

Grayhead · 07/23/2016, 06:03 AM

Your nem has mobile home syndrome.

aquamann183 · 07/23/2016, 06:40 AM

What a bossss.
That nem knows his way around the tank. 😉

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FamilyTank · 07/23/2016, 06:54 AM

That is real cool

SeaCucumberFan · 07/23/2016, 08:03 AM

Wish I had a small nem and a hermit. LFS doesnt have hermits often. I'll ask when they have hermits or conchs

TriedAndProven · 07/23/2016, 08:49 AM

That's awesome! Your 'nem is his own man, rides the hermit crab express, just can't be tied down.

Kymaro · 07/23/2016, 09:19 AM

You just can't make this Sh*t up. lol.

lespaul339 · 07/23/2016, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMS.Kyle

Speaking of weird..
Today my pair of clowns and my chromis started shoaling together.. It's incredible - I'm going to do my best to get some pictures.

God I love this hobby - every day is an adventure.

My old chromis used to do the same thing with my clowns too.

Sk8r · 07/23/2016, 02:41 PM

far, far safer transport than turning loose and flying about into a powerhead...wouldn't be surprised if it happens in the wild, too. Something loose can be gobbled up.

07/21/2016, 11:12 PM	#1
KMS.Kyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 216	Should I be concerned? My Anemone attached its self to my largest hermit Hello! So my RBTA has been in my tank for over a year now and is beautiful and healthy and has NEVER moved off his rock until today - my largest hermit crab walked over beside it and out of no where the anemone climbed onto the hermits shell and now they're as one.. .. The hermit is definitely struggling to carry it on its back with the power heads in the tank but should I be worried?! I'm super concerned he's going to pull it into some of my corals.. But the good thing is that most of my corals are pretty high up. Definitely one of the more interesting things I've ever witnessed happening in my tank.. Thank you for your help! __________________ 66 Gallon Red Sea Max 250 Melanarus Wrasse, Sleeper Goby, Firefin Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Coral Beauty Angel, Coral Hogfish, Pair Clowns, Urchin, CB/Fire Shrimp, 6 Chromis, Clown Goby, 2 Skunk Shrim

07/21/2016, 11:37 PM	#2
roosterchef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 76	There's something you don't see every day. Wow. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A __________________ -Jim Current: 0.0 Nitrates, 0.0 Phosphates, 0.0 gallons (former reefer planning to coming back)

07/22/2016, 01:24 AM	#3
KMS.Kyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 216	The RBTA rode him across the tank and onto a peak of a rock.. ... I like to think that he meant for that to happen.. . __________________ 66 Gallon Red Sea Max 250 Melanarus Wrasse, Sleeper Goby, Firefin Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Coral Beauty Angel, Coral Hogfish, Pair Clowns, Urchin, CB/Fire Shrimp, 6 Chromis, Clown Goby, 2 Skunk Shrim

07/22/2016, 04:53 AM	#4
Xxero Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,054	That's awesome. I love this hobby! __________________ "You Can Lead A Gift Horse To Water... But You Can't Make Him Look In Your Mouth." Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef Display - 15g Macro Algae/Refugium - 40b Sump

07/22/2016, 07:22 AM	#6
lespaul339 Reefer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 903	Haha, wow! __________________ Reefer Madness! Current Tank Info: 60x24x24 150 gallon reef, 55 gallon sump.

07/22/2016, 07:19 AM	#5
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Never saw an anemone call a taxi before but that is awesome. Did the anemone ever plant his foot in a new place or is he still surfing around?

07/22/2016, 07:28 AM	#7
tekjunkie28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 168	Now THAT is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Congrats man! Nature at its finiest.

07/22/2016, 11:19 AM	#8
4reason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 35	Very cool. Only consideration I would offer is the hermit gets around a lot and may inadvertently be stinging other inhabitants/corals with the anemone.

07/22/2016, 04:35 PM	#9
KMS.Kyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 216	He most definitely found a new home.. I swear it was as if it planned it out... .. __________________ 66 Gallon Red Sea Max 250 Melanarus Wrasse, Sleeper Goby, Firefin Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Coral Beauty Angel, Coral Hogfish, Pair Clowns, Urchin, CB/Fire Shrimp, 6 Chromis, Clown Goby, 2 Skunk Shrim

07/22/2016, 05:03 PM	#10
SeaCucumberFan Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Posts: 858	I love it when this happens lol

07/22/2016, 06:09 PM	#11
shubunk Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 53	Cool beans!

07/22/2016, 11:23 PM	#12
KMS.Kyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 216	Speaking of weird.. Today my pair of clowns and my chromis started shoaling together.. It's incredible - I'm going to do my best to get some pictures. God I love this hobby - every day is an adventure. __________________ 66 Gallon Red Sea Max 250 Melanarus Wrasse, Sleeper Goby, Firefin Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Coral Beauty Angel, Coral Hogfish, Pair Clowns, Urchin, CB/Fire Shrimp, 6 Chromis, Clown Goby, 2 Skunk Shrim

07/23/2016, 06:03 AM	#13
Grayhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 581	Your nem has mobile home syndrome.

07/23/2016, 06:40 AM	#14
aquamann183 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 357	What a bossss. That nem knows his way around the tank. 😉 Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

07/23/2016, 06:54 AM	#15
FamilyTank Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Downriver,Mi Posts: 226	That is real cool

07/23/2016, 08:03 AM	#16
SeaCucumberFan Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Posts: 858	Wish I had a small nem and a hermit. LFS doesnt have hermits often. I'll ask when they have hermits or conchs

07/23/2016, 08:49 AM	#17
TriedAndProven Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 22	That's awesome! Your 'nem is his own man, rides the hermit crab express, just can't be tied down.

07/23/2016, 09:19 AM	#18
Kymaro Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 78	You just can't make this Sh*t up. lol. __________________ "I may not be perfect, but I'm better than I was yesterday" Current Tank Info: 46g bow front, LED full spec by Sea Marine, 2 blowers, standard tank filter, 30# LR:::Current Occupants: Ocellaris Clown (2) - Royal Damsel (2) - Dotty Back -Tuxedo Urchin - Sand snails - emerald crabs

07/23/2016, 02:41 PM	#20
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	far, far safer transport than turning loose and flying about into a powerhead...wouldn't be surprised if it happens in the wild, too. Something loose can be gobbled up. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.