LF shells

[CrashNT]

I have the need for some larger shells for my herms. Large Nass shells seem to be about the size im looking for. Doesn't have to be nass shells, just around that size of the large specimens. I am willing to pay cash or trade some macro for it. I have lots of Halimeda and Chaeto algae for grabs.

 

[jahmic]

Re: LF shells

Elite Reef gives shells away for free...just a heads up in case you haven't checked there.

 

[CrashNT]

I do usually go there for shells. I think every time I go in I grab a handful. Their shells are too small anymore though, they used to be perfect. My zebra herms have grown too fast though, they are now taking up residence in large turbo shells

 

[Walkpraz]

This may be a viable source:http://www.reefcleaners.org/the-store/tank-cleaners/medium-larger-empty-hermit-shells
I have had great luck with ReefCleaners in the past, although all I have ordered is dry rock.

 

[WatercolorsGuy]

Re: LF shells

We have had good luck with getting the bags of shells at Michael's and Hobby Lobby. We just clean them well and our hermits seem to like them. We do try to pick those that appear to have been collected properly and not been taken with inhabitants that are killed for their homes.

 

[CrashNT]

Never thought about a local hobby store before this. Thanks for the good suggestion! :hail: I will go there tomorrow

@walkprazz - I wanted to order from that link before, but I was confused at their layout... two shopping cart links . Plus i'm afraid of shipping costs on a couple 14cent shells . I always wanted to order it when I ordered livestock, but to this day I still am afraid of ordering livestock online :cower:. Especially with all the "no returns/refunds on saltwater livestock" disclosures pasted all over the hobby. At least I can inspect a fish before I have them bag em' for the trip home

 

[WatercolorsGuy]

Re: LF shells

Here is what I saw at Michael's in Southlands yesterday...
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[Cherub]

Here is what I saw at Michael's in Southlands yesterday...
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+1

was gonna say hobby lobby too. they sell kits with multiple styles of shell. I also heard you can get glass skulls and things like that from glass blowers for hermits.

 

[CrashNT]

Awesome, I'm headed that way now.

Glass skulls? If you ever find a dealer that sells these shoot me a PM. Would love to get my hands on a couple of those...