Crab molting but I did a goof
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:05 pm
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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? I mix sand and coconut dirt or something.
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? My humidity is all good and they are set in good places
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
I don't need a heatsource so now
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)? I have fresh and salt, and I don't remember what dechlorinator and salt mix i use
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced? I use flukers buffet blend as well as some fruits and veggies
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known? I have had the crab for about a year now I do not know what species it is
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
I have two crabs one molted fine and one is molting rn
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 a 5 gallon tank and i have a mesh tank lid with seran wrap on half
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they? i have two small crabs
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
I have around 6-8 extra shells in the tank
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
Nope
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
I mostly just spot clean with a good clean every two monts or so
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned? no sponges
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
nope
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.)? nope
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
So I was looking for my crab and I lift up their water dish because they like to hang out under there, and one of my crabs (his name is herbie) was under there out of his shell. I panicked because my other crab hadn't come out of his shell to molt (or I didn't see them.) So I kinda poked him with the water dish lightly but then I came to my senses and put the water dish on top. did I kill my crab? I hope not because my little brother loves my crabs.
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1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? I mix sand and coconut dirt or something.
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? My humidity is all good and they are set in good places
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
I don't need a heatsource so now
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)? I have fresh and salt, and I don't remember what dechlorinator and salt mix i use
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced? I use flukers buffet blend as well as some fruits and veggies
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known? I have had the crab for about a year now I do not know what species it is
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
I have two crabs one molted fine and one is molting rn
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 a 5 gallon tank and i have a mesh tank lid with seran wrap on half
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they? i have two small crabs
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
I have around 6-8 extra shells in the tank
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
Nope
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
I mostly just spot clean with a good clean every two monts or so
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned? no sponges
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
nope
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.)? nope
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
So I was looking for my crab and I lift up their water dish because they like to hang out under there, and one of my crabs (his name is herbie) was under there out of his shell. I panicked because my other crab hadn't come out of his shell to molt (or I didn't see them.) So I kinda poked him with the water dish lightly but then I came to my senses and put the water dish on top. did I kill my crab? I hope not because my little brother loves my crabs.
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