will snails and/or hermits attack an anemone

[spacenyc]

was looking to get an anemone . heard from someone hermits and snails are predators to anemones. is this true? is it just a certain species of anemone and crabs and snails?

 

[KathyC]

Neither my snails nor my hermits bother with my anemones.

What type of anemone were you considering getting?

 

[UncleMike]

I pulled this from liveaquaria.com with regards to condy anemone and red legged hermit crabs...

The Condy Anemone requires strong light and should never be purchased if a good lighting system is not in place. It will do well in an aquarium with live rock and several crustaceans. Although a Condy requires a reef environment, it is not the best suited for the reef aquarium. The Condy Anemone moves around the tank and has a sting that can inflict grave damage to other anemones and corals. Do not include its natural predators such as the Red-Leg Hermit Crab. Unlike other anemones, the Condy Anemone does not have a relationship with any particular fish, and it is rare for any type of clownfish or damsel to reside within them.

 

[spacenyc]

thanks for the info

is the condy the only one?

 

[UncleMike]

is the condy the only one?

As far as I am aware. But I am by no means an expert. I am very new to the hobby myself. I would imagine the red leg hermits could pick at the base of any anemone. Others on here I'm sure know more.

 

[bigdog1428]

Red legged hermits will pick around the base of the anenome and possibly irritate the foot.

 

[bigdog1428]

My clowns are hosting my condy anenome