Should I dig up my molter just in case?

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Should I dig up my molter just in case?

Post by Maddamay32 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:52 pm

The crab on the right is currently molting, his full exo is next to him and he's very pink and soft. The crab on his left I thought was also going to molt as he's been laying down there just as long as the molter but I'm unsure now that he's standing up. It's been a little less than 3 weeks since they both went down. There's maybe 3 inches between them in the picture. Should I isolate the molter right now? Or wait to see if the crab starts digging towards him?Image

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Re: Should I dig up my molter just in case?

Post by curlysister » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:54 pm

Personally, I would leave them. Cover the outside of the tank so they have darkness.
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Re: Should I dig up my molter just in case?

Post by Maddamay32 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:08 pm

curlysister wrote:Personally, I would leave them. Cover the outside of the tank so they have darkness.
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