Kinda weird

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Kinda weird

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:54 am

One of my crabs has been sitting on the shelf in the corner for over a week. Doesn't seem to move. The other day I finally took him out to see if he was alive and he was. I decided to place him in the moss pit on the other side of the tank. If he was hungry he could nibble on the moss. A very short time later he climbed out of the pit and made his way back to that corner where it looks like all he does is sleep.
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Re: Kinda weird

Post by Wlfwo » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:27 am

Crabs are just weird. And who knows what all they have stored in their shell. Might not have to move for a month. LOL

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Re: Kinda weird

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:50 am

Wlfwo wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:27 am
 Crabs are just weird. And who knows what all they have stored in their shell. Might not have to move for a month. LOL

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Haha. That's true.
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Re: Kinda weird

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:07 am

Yes, crabs are weird. My Brevi likes to sit in the corner of the tank and watch my box turtle in her tank. He does that all day.
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Re: Kinda weird

Post by Hermiesguardian » Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:45 pm

I ended up turning on their 2nd heater at the other end of the tank. Lo and behold, he moved over and even had a really long drink of saltwater. Even though the heat was pretty much at 77 I guess he likes it warmer.
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Re: Kinda weird

Post by Wlfwo » Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:41 am

Picky little beggars, aren't they? LOL

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Re: Kinda weird

Post by GotButterflies » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:18 pm

I have always found my crabs to be extremely active with the warmer temps :) I keep my tanks between 80-85 :)
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