Hermit set on Surface Molting??

[CallaLily]

As long as she's staying shelled, the best thing to do is isolate her in proper conditions and try not to disturb her. Carefully place a hide over her and keep food, fw, and sw in easy reach. I hope she pulls through.

[Eilasor]

Sometimes there's a little antenna movement. I'll try to set up things up easier for her, but there's still two other healthy crabs running around the tank.

[Eilasor]

Thank goodness, she's finally started showing interest in digging

[YYWW]

Hopefully she has stocked inside her what she needs to molt healthily. Good luck Callahan!!


Crabbers unite!!!

[Eilasor]

She gave up on digging and has been sitting limp on the surface for about 2 days now
Thankfully it looks like the other two havent bothered her

[CallaLily]

ISOing her would be a really good idea. She's already vulnerable to the other crabs with being so weak, if she pulls a surface molt she'll be at even more risk of being attacked. If you don't have a separate ISO tank you can block off the area she's in from the others. One simple way is to cut the bottom off of a clean 2-liter bottle, take the cap off, and carefully place it over her in the tank pushing it down into the substrate. Another way is to take an old clean food storage bowl and punch a few holes in the lid. Place some moist moss in or substrate and place it inside the main tank to keep temp and humidity.

[Eilasor]

Thank you so much, I'll definitely get to that

[Eilasor]

I finally got to set up an ISO now that I dont have fish anymore. Callahan stayed in the 10gal that has the heater

[YYWW]

Is she surface molting? Are you keeping her in the dark?


Crabbers unite!!!

[Eilasor]

Yes, she's still trying to surface molt. I've been keeping it dark

[Eilasor]

She only got halfway through her molt and ended up dying