Crab making water dish it's shell!!
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- Zoea I
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Re: Crab making water dish it's shell!!
I think he's gone.. But every time I've said that, he's moved again!!
- ladybug15057
- Coenobita
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Re: Crab making water dish it's shell!!
May I make a suggestion? It seems he is a very stressed hermie right now. (especially being post molt) Leave him be for now, only changing his waters for fresh daily. By peeking in on him could also be causing a little more stress to an already stressful situation. Try to have the warmer and cooler substrate temp, make sure tank perimeters are in check.... no more checking for a reaction.
Marie (aka ladybug15057)
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- Zoea I
- Posts: 102
- Joined: 18 Oct 2010, 23:36
- Gender: Female
- Hermit crabs: 5
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- Location: Queensland
Re: Crab making water dish it's shell!!
He's gone... Died over night... :-(
- Wai
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Re: Crab making water dish it's shell!!
Sorry for your loss, but I guess he was beyond help already and you tried what you could do. Red Sea Salt is quite easy to find. I haven't seen any Instant Ocean for sale in Australia before.
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- Zoea I
- Posts: 102
- Joined: 18 Oct 2010, 23:36
- Gender: Female
- Hermit crabs: 5
- Total gallons: 0
- Total tanks: 1
- Location: Queensland
Re: Crab making water dish it's shell!!
Got another very active crab who's suddenly very quiet!! Here we go again....