emerald crab

fishguyxd · #1 06-04-2005, 04:38 AM

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 · #2 06-04-2005, 06:15 PM

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

EmilyB · #3 06-04-2005, 07:01 PM

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 · #4 06-05-2005, 04:25 AM

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

fishguyxd · #5 06-05-2005, 06:02 PM

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