arrow crabs

howdy20012002 · #1 02-22-2006, 04:10 AM

have a question
i have a arrow crab that looks like he go into a fight with another arrow and lost.
now has no front claws
will these grow back?
or should i just put it out of its misery?
thanks
Neal

Delphinus · #2 02-22-2006, 04:28 AM

Claws grow back. Needs a molt though.

adidas · #3 02-22-2006, 04:34 AM

ewww arrow crabs... they remind me of spiders lol

yup they will molt and be fine

howdy20012002 · #4 02-22-2006, 11:13 AM

thanks for the info.....
you just saved the poor guys life
thanks
Neal

Joe Reefer · #5 02-22-2006, 01:56 PM

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ewww arrow crabs... they remind me of spiders lol

same here

Beverly · #6 02-22-2006, 02:36 PM

IME, arrow crabs are bad news. Once they get to a certain size, the can and will go after your fish. Beware!

geopod · #7 02-22-2006, 05:23 PM

yes they do eat fish when bigger but for now they llike eating bristle worms.....

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 02-22-2006, 06:15 PM

Maybe give it some shrimp tail tips for raw material to produce its new shell. I think iodine is also supposed to be needed for good molts (at least with shrimp it is). If the crab survives till the next molt, it'll be fine.

vanreefer · #9 02-22-2006, 06:24 PM

they go after fish and fingers... didn't last long in my tank after stabbing me

doublette · #10 02-23-2006, 12:49 AM

We had one for a while but the moment I saw him pulling a hermit crab out of it's shell, the arrow crab was banished to the sump. Too bad though, I think they are the coolest looking crab!