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Crabs never seem to come out from hiding
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:08 am
by cejorn
I have 5 hermit crabs in a 20 gallon tank. I moved them into the 20 gallon tank because I thought they would like the space better. They have been in the tank for about a month now. I never see them. All five of them stay hidden under their log all the time. Is there anything I can do to encourage them to move around a little more?
Re: Crabs never seem to come out from hiding
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:06 am
by soilentgringa
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Hi and welcome, please fill this out so we can help you.
New crabs like to destress for a bit; if it's a new tank they can do this as well. Also, they are nocturnal and generally aren't super active during the day.
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Re: Crabs never seem to come out from hiding
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:07 am
by soilentgringa
They also bury themselves to molt and can be down for weeks to a few months depending on size and how long they take. Never dig them up if they bury unless it's an emergency.
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