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by Jemnem6 » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:02 pm
I have a surface molter in an ISO tank. I noticed pre-molting signs and she was digging a lot so I put her in an ISO in December. Last week, she fell limb hanging out of her shell. There's still no smells. But she's facing a way were I can't see what's behind the exoskeleton. So I have no idea what's going on and I'm starting to worry because the body looks like it's about to fall apart and it just looks gross..is this normal?
If she is alive, how long will it take for her to finally eat the exoskeleton and then come out?
I don't even think I fully understand the entire surface molt process and I'm a little confused...
She's a medium sized crab. The opening of the shell is probably a little larger than a quarter.
It really doesn't look good...
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Jemnem6 on Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:43 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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