I have brought home three more crabs. I currently have three but they are all underground and have been for about two weeks. How should I introduce them to the others? I will be bathing two of the new three but am not sure if I should bath one of them. He/she is not moving and has lost a leg. Should I still bathe him/her? Thanks everyone!
Proud owner of 6 PPs,Twinkie, Tweedles, Tiny, and 3 other unnameds!:)
Introducing new crabs
Re: Introducing new crabs
If your one new crab is acting very weak, you may want to ISO him for a while. Until he successfully completed a molt, I'd say.
I always recommending giving new crabs a good bath in the freshwater pool before turning them lose in the main tank. Just so they smell more familiar to your other crabs.
I always recommending giving new crabs a good bath in the freshwater pool before turning them lose in the main tank. Just so they smell more familiar to your other crabs.
Re: Introducing new crabs
Thank you! You were very helpful.CallaLily wrote:If your one new crab is acting very weak, you may want to ISO him for a while. Until he successfully completed a molt, I'd say.
I always recommending giving new crabs a good bath in the freshwater pool before turning them lose in the main tank. Just so they smell more familiar to your other crabs.
Proud owner of 6 PPs,Twinkie, Tweedles, Tiny, and 3 other unnameds!:)
Re: Introducing new crabs
You're welcome.