1. What kind of substrate is used in your tank and how deep is it?
-5:1 playsand:coco fiber moistened, 6”
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?
-yes, digital hygrometer and therm...temp 75-77, humidity varies with misting, but 70-85%
3. Is a heat source used in the tank? If so, what?
-uth on back and side
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)?
-bottled water for fresh and instant ocean for salt
5. What kinds of food do you feed and how often is it replaced?
-variety, foods we eat, but only all natural with no preservatives
6. How long have you had the crab and what species is it, if known?
-PP, since Sept 2020
7. Has your crab molted, and how long ago did it happen?
-was in the process, had been down since end of Dec 2020
8. What type of housing are the crabs kept in, what size is it and what kind of lid is on the housing?
-10 gallon with mesh lid wrapped in plastic wrap
9. How many crabs are in the tank and about how large are they?
-2, a medium/large and a large
10. How many extra shells are usually kept in the tank, if any?
-10
11. Have there been any fumes or chemicals near the crabitat recently?
-no
12. How often do you clean the tank and how?
-just spot clean when needed
13. Are sponges used in the water dish? If so, how are they cleaned?
-no
14. Has anything new been added to your crabitat recently?
-yes, added the 2nd crab just a few weeks ago and he immediately went under...also added some light decor with the addition of new crab.
15. 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.)?
-stay pretty hands off
16. Please describe the emergency situation in detail.
-Kermie has been under since late Dec. New crab, Harold, added 3 weeks ago and went straight under as well. We think it’s Kermie that created a window and my sister said she hasn’t noticed him move in a while. Well she just sent pic of him in his window and there is what looks like white mold growing on him. I’ve never read about this before. Any thoughts and/or suggestions for her? She’s very worried and sad...blaming herself for adding another crab. She thinks he’s dead.
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