Crab is not moving and streaking in new environment

[morganrenee]

Since you've come to the emergency forum, we know you want a fast answer to your question. In order for us to figure out the problem as quickly as possible, we ask that you answer the following questions as best you can. Some of them may seem odd, but they're all designed to give us the information we need to give you a good solution for your problem. The things in the [ brackets ] are there to make this post easier to read once submitted. Thanks!


1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
Coconut + play sand 6in


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?
Yes, 75 -90% and 75-81°F

3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
Yes, ultratherm mat attached to side of tank


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)?
Fresh+salt treated with API conditioner. Instant ocean for salt water

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

Fruits, veggies nuts, and proteins like pb, fish, shrimp. Every day sometimes every other

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

7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
6-7 mo


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

9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
Just one, 3 in diameter

10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
4 to 5

11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
No

12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
Rotating the substrate every month, cleaning all upper surface features every week, food/water every other day

13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
No

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.)?
Crab just moved into new housing 2 months ago

16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
Crab has been streaking, on and off for 1 week. Tried several times to encourage shell use in iso, but hasn't worked. Now he has become lethargic, unmoving. Not eating, not drinking. Tried pb, honey, cuttlebone, and nothing is working. Took out of iso just to see if he would move around but nothing.
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[curlysister]

Your conditions sound good. Unfortunately, this does not sound good for your crab. He is dropping his shell because he is weak, and with crabs we can't do anything for diagnostics to find out why they are ill.
The priority is to get him into a shell. Have you checked the naked crab care sheet?

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=122302

Getting him into a shell is first, then try to feed the high energy foods like honey.

[morganrenee]

Yeah, I did try all of those things to no avail.