Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
No, he has not moved at all in the last few days. also how do I know when he has surface molted?
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
You will see his exo skeleton if this is a surface molt- or looks like a shell of him, do not throw this away!
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Let him eat it
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Well ok, XD. Is it bad he has not moved?
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Sometimes they don't move for a while when they are molting. This is normal I think. Other crabbers may know more. A dark undisturbed place is best right now, to reduce stress while molting. Good luck!
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Give him some time and only assume he is dead if he starts to smell strongly of fish- not the irony smell you may smell if he is molting.
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
I replied GB for GotButterflies
jfs wrote:Ok, thanks for all the help, going to fill out the template right now.
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The substrate is a 50/50 sand and cocofiber, about 1" deep. (I have a 40 gallon tank and 6 bags of coco/sand I just do not have time to set it up with school)
GB: Substrate should be minimum of 6" or three times the height of your largest crab (whichever is deeper). It should be playsand and ecoearth 5:1 ratio, mixed with dechlorinated saltwater or dechlorinated freshwater to be sandcastle consistency.
A dual humidity and thermometer guage.
GB: Heat should be minimum 80, I don't let mine go over 85. Humidity should be a minimum of 80, no maximum. Hermit crabs have modified gills and need the humidity to breathe.
A heat lamp is used (grreat choice I think (75 watt))
GB: Heat lamps can affect humidity greatly. A lot of us crabbers prefer UTH (ultratherm heaters). We use them to heat the air though. We place them on the back of the tank above the substrate instead of under the tank. www.reptilebasics.com or www.beanfarm.com
Fresh and salt, Zoomed conditioners
GB: Zoomed salt water is not sufficient. You need marine salt water to mimic the ocean water. Most of us use Instant Ocean. This needs to be replaced asap.
Zoomed hermit crab food
GB: Some commercial foods are not safe.
Commercial food list: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92555
Safe food list: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92557
Unsafe food list: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92556
Food pyramid:http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 25&t=92554
Just of 4 weeks
They have never molted
A 10 gallon as of today(Need to set up my new 40 gallon tank asap)
3 crabs, 1 In iso right now (ISO is a 5 gallon)
GB: I personally recommend 1 crab per 5 gallons, if they are small or medium crabs. I would say you are a little overcrowded. If possible, try to add more levels in your tank if you are not able to upgrade. You could try finding a deal on Craigslist, Offerup, Letgo, Varagesale, Bookoo. Search Tank, reptile, aquarium, terrarium.
6 shells
GB: The HCA recommends 3-5 shells per crab. I personally recommend more. There are incorrect shells to buy. Here is the shell guide: http://hermitcrabassociation.com/phpBB/ ... 24&t=92552
no fumes/chemicals
every 2 weeks
no sponges are used
nothing new
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Steve died today, he stunk really bad. He is in my garden.
Thanks for all the help. I think pps got him 


you know what to do when life gets you down? just keep swiming, swiming, swiming, what do we do we swim!
2-hermit crabs
1-snake
5- veild chameleons
1-tortoise
RIP-Steve my little shelled friend.
2-hermit crabs
1-snake
5- veild chameleons
1-tortoise
RIP-Steve my little shelled friend.
Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
Sorry for your loss!
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
I'm sorry to hear that. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I still recommend fixing your tank recommendations so that you do not lose any other crabs.
I still recommend fixing your tank recommendations so that you do not lose any other crabs.
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP
I'm sorry to hear he's passed
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Thanks guys, going to fix my tank as soon as I go to petsmart
you know what to do when life gets you down? just keep swiming, swiming, swiming, what do we do we swim!
2-hermit crabs
1-snake
5- veild chameleons
1-tortoise
RIP-Steve my little shelled friend.
2-hermit crabs
1-snake
5- veild chameleons
1-tortoise
RIP-Steve my little shelled friend.
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Re: Limp or dead crab need help ASAP

4PPs and tons of FUN in a 29 gallon!
Hermia(F), Helena(F), Branch(M), and Tiger (M)
RIP Athena
Hermia(F), Helena(F), Branch(M), and Tiger (M)
RIP Athena