Claws Came OFf !

Maverick · #1 05-19-2004, 03:46 AM

I was moving my 2 Coral Banded Shrimp from my QT tank to my new 75 and both claws came off one of them . Will they grow back or is he done for ?

Brent

AJ_77 · #2 05-19-2004, 03:51 AM

Relax Brent - they do that (throw their claws) as a last-ditch defensive manoeuver. They should be back with the next molt.

Not to worry.

The bigger concern is doing a proper (long) acclimation when moving between tanks. They are very sensitive to changes in SG, and can be killed easily this way.

Maverick · #3 05-19-2004, 03:56 AM

Both tanks are at 1.023 , but I'm taking my time with them. Will be at least 45 min before they go in the big tank.

Brent

EmilyB · #4 05-19-2004, 05:03 AM

Yah, it's pretty freaky the first time you see that happen.....

AJ_77 · #5 05-19-2004, 01:47 PM

Maybe a person could dry the claws and use them in some sort of display frame...

EmilyB · #6 05-20-2004, 12:28 AM

you could arrange them on a Barbie BBQ perhaps..