My red-claw crab molted! - Aquarium Advice

fishmonger · 11-13-2004, 10:52 AM

Can't believe I missed it. I've only had him for a month. Should I take his old body out of the tank? He was missing some legs when I bought him from the [acronym:e5319630d5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e5319630d5] and now he has them all them back. COOL

TankGirl · 11-13-2004, 12:45 PM

Sometimes they eat their exoskeleton, and it is good if they do, but if he doesn't after a day or two then go ahead and remove it.

That's the great thing about molting - they'll get any missing appendages back again

workfortheman · 11-13-2004, 01:32 PM

I had a fiddler crab that did the same, they come back so healthy and colorful. Unfortunately, he climbed right out of the tank eventually and became bait for my cat!

fishmonger · 11-13-2004, 04:02 PM

I just wish I had scene it. He must have done it during the night. Well I guess that's a good sign.

fishmonger · 11-13-2004, 04:03 PM

seen*

TankGirl · 11-15-2004, 11:05 AM

Be sure he has some cover right after the molt, since his new exoskeleton will be soft and he will be vulnerable, depending on whatever else is in the tank.

fishmonger · 11-15-2004, 10:26 PM

Ya, he was hiding out most of the time after the molt. He's all out and about now. The other crab who lives in the filter came down and ate all of the leftover body parts. So I guess that's that. The fish , generally, leave the crabs alone.

11-13-2004, 10:52 AM	#1
fishmonger Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 74	My red-claw crab molted! Can't believe I missed it. I've only had him for a month. Should I take his old body out of the tank? He was missing some legs when I bought him from the [acronym:e5319630d5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e5319630d5] and now he has them all them back. COOL

11-13-2004, 12:45 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Sometimes they eat their exoskeleton, and it is good if they do, but if he doesn't after a day or two then go ahead and remove it. That's the great thing about molting - they'll get any missing appendages back again __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

11-13-2004, 01:32 PM	#3
workfortheman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 484 Images: 1	I had a fiddler crab that did the same, they come back so healthy and colorful. Unfortunately, he climbed right out of the tank eventually and became bait for my cat! __________________ Ernie www.ErnestJohn.com

11-15-2004, 11:05 AM	#6
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Be sure he has some cover right after the molt, since his new exoskeleton will be soft and he will be vulnerable, depending on whatever else is in the tank. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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11-13-2004, 04:02 PM	#4
fishmonger Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 74	I just wish I had scene it. He must have done it during the night. Well I guess that's a good sign.

11-13-2004, 04:03 PM	#5
fishmonger Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 74	seen*

11-15-2004, 10:26 PM	#7
fishmonger Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 74	Ya, he was hiding out most of the time after the molt. He's all out and about now. The other crab who lives in the filter came down and ate all of the leftover body parts. So I guess that's that. The fish , generally, leave the crabs alone.

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