Will the Emerald Crab die? - Aquarium Advice

GodOSoot · 02-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Well the reason I ask is he has buried himself inside the lr somewhere where my fingers can't reach.

I have been aquascaping a bit and I don't want to kill him by covering up his escape hole but my efforts to get hit out have been fruitless.

I have heard about a fw dip but that just seems a bit unnecessary to me. I also worrying about him fouling the tank.

Will he just find a way out? I didn't buy him he was a hitchhiker on some lr from the lfs but I'd like to keep him around if possible.

**melosu58** · 02-15-2008, 04:34 PM

He should be able to get out as long as you dont cover up the hole.

**roka64** · 02-15-2008, 04:34 PM

He should be ok. He may have molted and is hiding while his shell hardens.

GodOSoot · 02-15-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melosu58

He should be able to get out as long as you dont cover up the hole.

Well I don't know really where it is,

.

Basically the layout I had I could see him easily now, I have no idea where he is.

So that is why I was worried.

I forgot which hole it is.

GodOSoot · 02-17-2008, 02:32 PM

Update:

He poked his head out of the aquascape so he appears fine but I'm starting to wonder if he really is a Emerald Crab, not really green at all, mostly just brown.

02-15-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
GodOSoot Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 85	Will the Emerald Crab die? Well the reason I ask is he has buried himself inside the lr somewhere where my fingers can't reach. I have been aquascaping a bit and I don't want to kill him by covering up his escape hole but my efforts to get hit out have been fruitless. I have heard about a fw dip but that just seems a bit unnecessary to me. I also worrying about him fouling the tank. Will he just find a way out? I didn't buy him he was a hitchhiker on some lr from the lfs but I'd like to keep him around if possible. Last edited by GodOSoot; 02-15-2008 at 04:10 PM.

02-15-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
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02-17-2008, 02:32 PM	#5
GodOSoot Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 85	Update: He poked his head out of the aquascape so he appears fine but I'm starting to wonder if he really is a Emerald Crab, not really green at all, mostly just brown.