Whos Killing the Crabs?

seashells · #1 03-05-2007, 03:54 PM

Had a good look into the tank on Saturday, & to my surprise I saw a large crab with its claws open, not moving. Pointed a light at it ...still not moving. Took a better look around, and wow theres another one. We got them both out, but not sure if we crushed the heads getting them out or something else did. Also noticed one of are Purculas is missing. Everything else is fine. Havent heard any clicking or snapping noises. Any ideas?

kwirky · #2 03-05-2007, 04:27 PM

might have died while molting? my emerald crabs molt exactly the same time (which is very strange in my mind), and I lost one to molting before.

marie · #3 03-05-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by seashells

Had a good look into the tank on Saturday, & to my surprise I saw a large crab with its claws open, not moving. Pointed a light at it ...still not moving. Took a better look around, and wow theres another one. We got them both out, but not sure if we crushed the heads getting them out or something else did. Also noticed one of are Purculas is missing. Everything else is fine. Havent heard any clicking or snapping noises. Any ideas?

Are you sure they aren't the empty shell left after a molt?

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 03-05-2007, 05:07 PM

Crab troubles, too...eh? Yesterday I found one of mine in the middle of my livingroom floor. Dead, obviously. Grrrr.

OCDP · #5 03-05-2007, 05:11 PM

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Crab troubles, too...eh? Yesterday I found one of mine in the middle of my livingroom floor. Dead, obviously. Grrrr.

Living room floor? How'd that happen? lol

Der_Iron_Chef · #6 03-05-2007, 05:11 PM

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Living room floor? How'd that happen? lol

lol, heck if I know!

seashells · #7 03-05-2007, 06:11 PM

Iv'e found them on the floor before as well???? Not Molts, the were both all there, the whole crab.

andsoitgoes · #8 03-05-2007, 06:34 PM

Crabs, with death wishes? Maybe dreams of freedom? Too damn much finding nemo!!

OCDP · #9 03-05-2007, 07:13 PM

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lol, heck if I know!

That's pretty funny. venturous little buggers... a little too venturous ....

Midknight · #10 03-05-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

Crabs, with death wishes? Maybe dreams of freedom? Too damn much finding nemo!!

I see your all blaming the crabs, maybe it was a hit, you know a professional job.
The old sleep with the humans if you don't cough up the fish pellets... with interest...