not moving but alive
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:20 pm
1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
play sand, 6 inches
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?
no I do not have gauges, I spray the tank daily
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
no
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)?
fresh and salt, treated with All Living Things freshwater conditioner and Instant Ocean
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
I use various foods from the Hermit Crab Patch. I replace it every few days, whenever I see its low
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
3 years, purple pincher
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
I'm sure he has but I'm not sure how long ago, I have 3 crabs and they bury themselves frequently. hard to keep track
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
I have them in a clear rubber maid container with the lid on, maybe 10 or 15 gallons
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
I have 3 hermit crabs, two medium, the one having the emergency is small
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
About 10 extra shells of varying sizes
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
I clean out the water bowls and food bowls every other week, change moss monthly, clean shells when they start to bury them
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
No
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
Yes, a large blue shell shaped fish tank decoration
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.)?
The lid was left opened a little for a couple of days when I forgot to completely close it. I was not home to secure it
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
My hermit crab, Little Bill has been in the same spot for a couple days now. Today I checked on him to see if he was okay and he was limp. I picked him up and he still didn't move and he was halfway out of his shell. He did not fall out of them shell and there is no strong smell. I moved him to an iso tank with fresh and salt water and a pile of his usual food. I don't know if he is trying to surface molt but I am very worried.
play sand, 6 inches
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?
no I do not have gauges, I spray the tank daily
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
no
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)?
fresh and salt, treated with All Living Things freshwater conditioner and Instant Ocean
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
I use various foods from the Hermit Crab Patch. I replace it every few days, whenever I see its low
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
3 years, purple pincher
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
I'm sure he has but I'm not sure how long ago, I have 3 crabs and they bury themselves frequently. hard to keep track
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
I have them in a clear rubber maid container with the lid on, maybe 10 or 15 gallons
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
I have 3 hermit crabs, two medium, the one having the emergency is small
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
About 10 extra shells of varying sizes
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
I clean out the water bowls and food bowls every other week, change moss monthly, clean shells when they start to bury them
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
No
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
Yes, a large blue shell shaped fish tank decoration
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.)?
The lid was left opened a little for a couple of days when I forgot to completely close it. I was not home to secure it
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
My hermit crab, Little Bill has been in the same spot for a couple days now. Today I checked on him to see if he was okay and he was limp. I picked him up and he still didn't move and he was halfway out of his shell. He did not fall out of them shell and there is no strong smell. I moved him to an iso tank with fresh and salt water and a pile of his usual food. I don't know if he is trying to surface molt but I am very worried.
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