Dead or Surface Molt?
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:46 pm
1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
It's EE + Play Sand, and it's 8 inches deep.
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
Yes, usually 76 on cooler side, and 83 on the warmer side.
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
Ultratherm UTH
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
Salt, and fresh. I use Instant Ocean, and mix about a tablespoon into 40 oz of water.
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
Fresh veggies, a homemade dry food from berries, and nuts, eggs, chicken. I replace meats daily, and the veggies usually mold within 3 days.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
Since November 23, he's supposedly a PP.
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
January 13th.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
It's an acrylic tank, and it's 26 gallons. Secure lid which contains the light.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
2, and they have inch openings on their shells.
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
Usually 6 per crab, but I am low.
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No.
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
Every few weeks, and I move the decor around, and turn over the substrate. I never do it if they are down.
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
Nope.
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
No, just feeding them a orange bell pepper, that's new.
15. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
I usually do not handle this crab, but I sometimes play with my other one, and just let her crawl on my arm.
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
He's acting limp, and flattening himself on the sand, not moving. I just turned over the driftwood, and saw him like this.
Is he really dead?
It's EE + Play Sand, and it's 8 inches deep.
2. Do you have gauges in the tank to measure temperature and humidity? If so, where are they located and what temperature and humidity do they usually read?
Yes, usually 76 on cooler side, and 83 on the warmer side.
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
Ultratherm UTH
4. What types of water are available (fresh or salt) and how is the water treated (what brands of dechlorinator or salt mix and what ratio is used to mix it)?
Salt, and fresh. I use Instant Ocean, and mix about a tablespoon into 40 oz of water.
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
Fresh veggies, a homemade dry food from berries, and nuts, eggs, chicken. I replace meats daily, and the veggies usually mold within 3 days.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
Since November 23, he's supposedly a PP.
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
January 13th.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
It's an acrylic tank, and it's 26 gallons. Secure lid which contains the light.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
2, and they have inch openings on their shells.
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
Usually 6 per crab, but I am low.
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No.
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
Every few weeks, and I move the decor around, and turn over the substrate. I never do it if they are down.
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
Nope.
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
No, just feeding them a orange bell pepper, that's new.
15. Is there any other information you would like to share that might be helpful (anything that is regularly part of your crab care, playtime, bathing, etc.)?
I usually do not handle this crab, but I sometimes play with my other one, and just let her crawl on my arm.
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
He's acting limp, and flattening himself on the sand, not moving. I just turned over the driftwood, and saw him like this.
Is he really dead?
