RemoGaggi Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I found this hitchhiker in my tank this morning. It kinda looks like a crab leg mixed with something else. Do I need to remove? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Joevember Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Looks like a hermit crab molt. Do you have any red legged hermits in your tank? They molt about every 1-2 months. Quote Link to comment
RemoGaggi Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I do have a scarlet crab. Earlier this morning he was walking around on top of the rocks, but I haven't been able to locate him no. It doesn't look like a whole crab. Do they lose partial legs? Quote Link to comment
Joevember Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, RemoGaggi said: I do have a scarlet crab. Earlier this morning he was walking around on top of the rocks, but I haven't been able to locate him no. It doesn't look like a whole crab. Do they lose partial legs? Sometimes the molt gets broken up. My guess is that he's hiding in the rockwork since he just molted and is soft. I'd pull the molt out and check it out. Keep an eye out for your hermit 😁 Quote Link to comment
RemoGaggi Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I just found my hermit and he's hiding in a rock, just like you said. I'll pull the molt. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
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