1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it? Playsand and EE, 7 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? Back corner, and 85° F, and 72%
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what? 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)? Yes, prime, and IO
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced? Food mixes from Esty, every other day.
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known? 3 Months, PP
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen? Yes, about a month ago.
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing? 40 gallon breeder tank, glass lid.
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they? Four, two teenies, and two mediums.
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any? 19 at last count.
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently? No
12. How often do you clean the tank and how? Once a month if possible.
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned? A dry one is in the tank.
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently? My new crab Starfish.
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.)? Not really..
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail. Today, I spilt one of the water dishes while cleaning up, and I already had a hunch that the substrate was dried in some parts, and moist in others, so I was worried about flooding. I removed everything from the tank and started digging, which I never do. When every crab was accounted for, except for Frog, my biggest crab, who I saw last night and was showing no signs of getting ready to molt. I began mixing the substrate while digging for him, I couldn't find him. I then got a big bucket and took most of the substrate out checking for him as I went, and then checked what was left in the tank. I checked all the empty shells, and the substrate many times, and he's no where to be found! I don't get how he could have escaped, and I even looked for him and he's no where to be found. Could he be in the substrate hiding? Would he be suffocating? What's the best way to catch him? I put his favorite foods in the tank in case he is in there so he hopefully will come out, I'm so worried about my baby! Do you think he will be ok if he is out of the tank? I'm so worried!
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