I thought about putting this in the emergency folder, but it is not a true emergency like most of the other posts, I am just worried I did something wrong!
I am a relatively new crabber - 5 weeks now. I finally have the tank set up all nice. Lots of mixed substrate, 2 water pools with bubblers, climbers, a second story with spaghnum moss, food dish, maintaining good humidity with a glass lid, and good heat with 2 heating pads adhered to the back.
So... I decided to create a humidity chamber and I rinsed out a small glass bottle and put in some sand and moss and put it in a corner on its side. Both crabs buried themselves somewhere (in 5 weeks, I have rarely seen them). I don't know where. I can't see them by looking around all the sides and underneath the tank.
Last night I made a net for them out of hemp and I took the glass bottle out to wrap it around (so they can climb all over it if they want). Then I replaced the glass bottle and smushed it down in the substrate. That's when I realized that I could have smushed a crab (if under there) or their tunnels. Ack! Rookie mistake!
What do I do, do I go digging and see if I can figure out where they both are and ok? Or do I just leave things alone?
I replace their food every night before going to bed (lots of yummy, fresh food) but as far as I can tell, no one comes out and does anything at night.
Help - did I do something wrong?
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Re: Help - did I do something wrong?
I would check under where you had the bottles for crabs just in case.
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Re: Help - did I do something wrong?
Agreed. I would very carefully dig where you pushed the bottle down.
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Re: Help - did I do something wrong?
I carefully dug in the area where I placed the glass bottle and no crabs. I have no idea where they are and have not seen them in a week!
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Re: Help - did I do something wrong?
They will be fine. Just be patient Do you have a lid? I saw your other post. Please fill out the "emergency template" so we can check your tank specs.
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Re: Help - did I do something wrong?
I filled out the emergency template but have not yet gotten feedback on it.
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