emerald crab

[fishguyxd]

Well last night i had a healthy emerald crab and tonight he was laying on the bottom (dead) legs up and looking the same color as coroline algea I have had it for a few months and no problems the only thing is i can say that was different with the tank was the temp it went to about 82 ish and i threw in a frozen shrimp for the local store last night as a treat for all.

I had something like this a couple months ago when i lost 3 zebra crabs
same situation minus the temp problem due to me not having lighting.

any suggestions ??

[neotekz]

is it possible that the shrimp is causing an ammonia spike?

[EmilyB]

You are sure it wasn't a shed ? The sheds look very much like the real thing with emeralds. I was convinced it was the dead crab, until it reappeared all shiny and new.

[vanreefer]

I agree... the molts can look just like dead crab... did you take it out and examine it... but maybe it just died

[fishguyxd]

Ok snail is ok I found him itn the rock
I guess what I had found was the out shell
I could not believe that was not the real thing it was so real looking ?
well lesson learned Idid not know they shed there shell.

thanks for the imput