Identify my hermit

[lorenk]

So I have about 12 hermits for CUC. I thought they were all blue legged, but one of them isn't. He's got what look like pale greens with black stripes going the length of the legs.

I think this guy is killing my snails. Even though I had extra shells in there (big enough for this guy), I found him wearing my favorite snail's shell. Then I caught him killing a snail this morning.

THey could be hungry, but I do overfeed slightly so I think there's stuff to eat. ALso, the rest of the hermits are fine.

I was going to toss him in the back section of my aquapod, but the lights not great back there...I might get a clip on and toss him back there.

Anyone know what this guy is? Something known to be aggressive?

 

[spike]

I do not know what kind of hermit it is but I have had my blue legs kill my snails for their shells. I have gotten rid of all of my blue legs, only scarlet and red legs.

 

[jessezm]

I have never witnessed any real problems with blues or scarlets before, but I ordered a bunch form Etropicals and got some in that were neither species. Yestderday one had to be banished to the sump because it was literally pinching off pieces of galaxia polyps and eating them. I would get rid of yours ASAP. mine was sort of pale/greyish and fairly undistinguished. Cleary not a blue-leg or scarlet, though...

 

[jefft]

Could be a Jade Hermit they have a light green colored legs and Hawaiian Zebras have a black and white stripped legs. They both will kill snails for an upgrade on a home the Hawaiian don't seem to grow to fast so they don't upgrade to often. If it's the Jade I'd test it's will to live in my septic system.
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[jessezm]

Jeff you got a bunch of stuff swiming around down there I hear....

 

[jefft]

Not a lot swimming, but a lot walking, crawling, scootin and waving. lol

 

[lorenk]

I got him from PL in Alpharetta...gonna try and take him back for an exchange.