Holly Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 How can you tell if a crab shell is just the molt or if the crab actually died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Well if you can find the crab, then he did not die, LOL...sorry. Molts tend to be alot lighter and is "hollow" so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 I have a very small SLF I added a few wks ago. I thought I found it dead but it might just be the molt. The carapace was hollow and clean but the legs were still attached, so I didn't hold out much hope. Here's what I got out of the tank this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Sorry to say it...but that does not look like a molt, but a whole crab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah, I thought so too :( ..I doesn't look like it has any wounds. Tank stats are fine tho. Wonder what happened. Oh well Thanks for the help Reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah, I thought so too :( ..I doesn't look like it has any wounds. Tank stats are fine tho. Wonder what happened. Oh well Thanks for the help Reef Stuff just happens in a tank... No problem...always happy to help, sorry I do not have better news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 They need to be aclimated slowly. Also Iodine, sorry, it don't look good and an FYI emeral crabs die at 85 F. Please don't ask how I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdertang05 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 it looks like a molt to me it does take them a few days for the shell to reharden so just wait im sure you acclimated it just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkto Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Here is a molt of my emerald... don't panic yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Here is a molt of my emerald... don't panic yet Wow, I have seen some crab molts and none have looked so "whole" crab like (clap) , if this is the case, then I would not worry...I guess I need to stick my foot in my mouth...(laugh) (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illcssd Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 omg, thats crazy, that looks like a dead emerald to me, i would never have guessed that was a molt. Maybe your little crab isnt doomed holly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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