Honey with cuttlebone sprinkled on it. Try feeding him by hand and leave qtips of it stuck in the sand for him to get to easily.
Does it have to be a certain kind of honey? Thanks I'll try not to bother him tonight then try to feed him something tomorrow.
I know you have told me, but how much crabs to do have in your tank currently? If I recall correctly, you have a mix of PP's & E's right? Personally, I believe that the tank is overcrowded since you mentioned that this has happened many times before. The most you can do is to spilt the crabs - maybe do the one species in the 20 and the other in the 32g?
Well now there's only two but it was 2 Es and 2 PPs. I really just don't want the Es anymore. They're great but I have no luck with them, obviously. I think I'm going to try and adopt them out
Here you go
1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
About 6 inches of mixed ee and play sand
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?
Before the heat lamp died it was 80-90 in the middle and lower on the edges
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
A small heat mat and a heat lamp. Here's the thing the only crabs in the 20 are the Es and they are down. There is currently no heat source on it because the heat lamp died. All crabs above ground (other than Devise) are in a small tank that is 80-90 degrees and 70-80 humidity.
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)?
Instant ocean for salt water and a top fin ammonia neutralizer and de chlorinator
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
Veggies. Nuts. Cuttle bone and egg. Oatmeal and sometimes crackers or cheerios. Change it every few days
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
A year on December 17 and he is a PP
7. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
20g long tank. Screen lid
8. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
4. the Es are medium and one PP is small on the edge of medium and the other is around quarter size.
9. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
Oh, about 20-25 maybe
10. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
I don't think so but my sister may have sprayed something without me knowing but she knows not to.
11. How often do you clean the tank and how?
Water changes every other day, usually. And pick up food as needed.
12. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
no sponges
13. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
no
14. 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.)?
no
15. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
think you all know what's happening
