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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: Crabitat Conditions
- Topic: Marine tank growing mold
- Replies: 2
- Views: 35
Re: Marine tank growing mold
What is it growing on? If it’s food you can reduce feeding, otherwise lowering humidity to 70% can help reduce it. Substrate either use less coconut fiber or mix with saltwater (spraying saltwater works too, just note that repeatedly spraying will result in salt buildup) Sent from my iPhone using Ta...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: Emergency
- Topic: My hermit crab has switched genders!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 83
Re: My hermit crab has switched genders!
Gonopores have been observed to come and go, and intersex crabs do occur.
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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: 3 Crabs Buried for 3 months
- Replies: 2
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Re: 3 Crabs Buried for 3 months
The fact that one of the three-monthers came back up means they may not be dead. Even large crabs seldom molt that long but they may just prefer it underground, especially if they’re new and not used to the tank yet. What do you have for cover (hides, plants, etc.)? Hermit crabs tend to be more acti...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Crab Behavior
- Topic: Update on Molting Crabs!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 42
Re: Update on Molting Crabs!
Sometimes the coloration fluctuates between molts, especially in smaller crabs. May not necessarily be a bad thing if activity levels are normal but try to make sure a nutritious diet is provided
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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Emergency
- Topic: My hermit crab has switched genders!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 83
Re: My hermit crab has switched genders!
They can’t swim and need the currents to keep afloat and find food. For food and housing see our breeding guide: viewtopic.php?t=92518
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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
- Topic: I think I've lost my crab
- Replies: 10
- Views: 358
Re: I think I've lost my crab
He could be. He may also just like digging
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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Crabitat Conditions
- Topic: Recommended hides
- Replies: 3
- Views: 149
Re: Recommended hides
You can always DIY with planting pots or plastic baskets or buckets. They won’t look as natural but can be a cheaper source of larger hides
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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: New Crabs and New Crab Owners
- Topic: I think I've lost my crab
- Replies: 10
- Views: 358
Re: I think I've lost my crab
Small crabs will take a couple weeks to molt. To moisten the sand either spray it or pour small amounts of water along the sides of the tank
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- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:46 am
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: White patch on Herbie crab (PP)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 222
Re: White patch on Herbie crab (PP)
Might have rubbed against something at the wrong time. That’ll probably disappear after the next molt
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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: White patch on Herbie crab (PP)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 222
Re: White patch on Herbie crab (PP)
I’ve seen weird patches on crabs that didn’t molt right. Do you think the patch was there for a while? It could be from just brushing against something like the side of the cavern while still soft. The forum is kinda weird with photos. To post you either need to link to another website where your im...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: Crab Behavior
- Topic: Sandy (hermit crab) not moving often
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Re: Sandy (hermit crab) not moving often
The shell could be related, if only because Sandy switched to a lighter shell that’s easier to carry. Did this occur shortly after a tank change or another disturbance?
How long has this been happening? Sometimes they will also just chill out for a while
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How long has this been happening? Sometimes they will also just chill out for a while
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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: Help me please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 260
Re: Help me please
Same way he got up. For some crabs I’ve also removed myself by gently unhooking each leg
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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: Help me please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 260
Re: Help me please
Hermit crabs are climbers so they’ll scamper up anything they can get a grip on. Not sure there’s anything you can do to prevent it but it’s not going to fall and hurt itself
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- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Crabitat Conditions
- Topic: New 40 Gallon Tank UTH question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 646
Re: New 40 Gallon Tank UTH question
Look at the manual and see of it gives any hints. Usually mats that already have insulation don’t need extra but again I’m not familiar with these heaters And yeah those temps are fine. Dipping down at night will also give the crabs some relief if they prefer cooler Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: Crab & Care Questions
- Topic: UTH
- Replies: 5
- Views: 132
Re: UTH
The cork tile is probably impeding the heater’s ability to heat the air in the tank. One of the downsides of a dynamic background
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