Crab is possibly lethargic?

[kadynadair16]

I have all the right conditions in the tank so I know this isn't from that. Dory, has been acting lethargic this past week. She moves pretty slow and she is having little to no antennae movement. She's out of the moss pit right now but through out this week I have hardly seen her move from there. She might just like it in there though. Could this be a sign of molting? She hasn't molted with me yet and I got her in May.

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[CallaLily]

What size crab is she? Slowing down a bit can be a sign of impending molt. It can also be a sign of PPS.

I know you said your conditions are good, but sometimes it helps to have another set of eyes looking it over. Answering these questions will just help us double check that it isn't another issue.

1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?

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?

3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?

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)?

5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?

6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?

7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?

8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?

9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?

10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?

11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?

12. How often do you clean the tank and how?

13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?

14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?

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.)?

[kadynadair16]

She's almost a medium crab.

1. Ecoearth and plays and both 6 inches deep

2. Yes , on second level, humitity is 99% and temp are usually around 78-83

3. Yes two uth heaters with insulation

4. Both. Tetra dechlorinator and api stress coat. Instant ocean salt and 1tbsp to 2cups of water

5. Hermit crab patch supplements and surf and turf and a few others. Cuttle bone, organic coconut . brine shrimp blood worms etc. Ocassional veggies and fruit . replaced every other one or two days depending on what's in there

6. 5-6 months. Pp.

7. No not yet

8. 29g tank. Mesh lid with cardboard wrapped in saran wrap taped on with duct tape

9. 4 crabs all pp. 2 smalls 2 close to medium size

10. 10-15 getting more soon

11. No

12. I clean the surface substrate when food spills which isn't very often and if need to pick up something that the crabs have knocked over or destroyed I will pick up the poop and moss that's spilled I'll do this about once a week.

13. No

14. Just added a waterfall last night, some cholla wood was added about a week ago.

15. I've been doing the waving figure method of training with them. I like to watch them before I go to sleep?



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[CallaLily]

Are you sure she hasn't molted in all that time?

I removed your second post that was just quoting mine just to keep things neater.

[kadynadair16]

Are you sure she hasn't molted in all that time?

I removed your second post that was just quoting mine just to keep things neater.

Thanks. I am positive. She hasnt dug once the whole time she's been with me. Not even to distress .

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[CallaLily]

Ok. She is very due for a molt. Keep a close eye on her, just in case she pulls a surface molt.

[kadynadair16]

Okie dokie. My crab Ariel hasn't molted yet either and I got them both the same day

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[CallaLily]

Is she also a medium? Is your substrate still sand-castle consistency?

[kadynadair16]

Yes and yes

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[kadynadair16]

Is she also a medium? Is your substrate still sand-castle consistency?

She's being really active tonight. Lots of antenna and she's moving a lot. So hopefully that's a good sign?
Also how do you tell for sure if a crab is surface molting?

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