Moulting

Evan · Post by **Evan** » 09 Mar 2007, 10:01

Is it ok if there are other crabs in the same tank as the ones that are moulting?
Evan

Edmund · Post by **Edmund** » 09 Mar 2007, 10:45

Its better not to have other crabs in the same tank because they might end up eating the molting crab. If two crabs are molting in one tank, some people have suggested that there be dividers to separate them.

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 09 Mar 2007, 11:48

I agree, they are very vunerable and other crabs may attack them. I think it's a "fishy" smell that attracts them?

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 10 Mar 2007, 18:33

I myself have never caught a hermie before a molt and therefor I have several down olting at a time in my main tank. I have 65 hermies and I have never had a problem but if you can catch them before they go down by all means go ahead and ISO them.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 11 Mar 2007, 09:46

i agree. when they're getting ready to shed their exo, they're really sensitive and vulnerable, hence why they bury themselves. yes matt, when they first shed their skin, their new skin hasn't hardened yet and they can give off a slight fishy smell.

lowee0420 · Post by **lowee0420** » 23 Jan 2008, 02:42

i have never isolated my hermies and i have had 6 moults in my tank! all of them have gon well and the others did not interupt. do what you are confortable doing!

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 23 Jan 2008, 03:27

it's kind of hard to separate hermies when they're under molting bc usually you don't know where they are. I have 5 hermies molting right now. I would love to change the sand but with my 2 jumbos under....lol. I hope Adam and I can get a place soon so then we can find a 30 gal tank and move the crabs into it as they come up lol

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 23 Jan 2008, 12:57

I really have to do a deep clean soon it has been awhile.

tnthermies · Post by **tnthermies** » 11 May 2008, 00:40

I am confused...I had two hermit crabs molting...one has surfaced and is fine...the other one is still buried in the sand...they were the same size...and started going underground at the sametime too...should I check on him...is he dead? Help Me!
Ty

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 11 May 2008, 04:44

It could be a first time molting so it is taking longer. I would give it another week at least then maybe careful check on it. If you can see under the tank you might be able to see the buried hermie and see if it is moving around or not.

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