izzie Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 My arrow crab just died and im wondering why. My ammonia is at 0.0 nitrite shows there is some but doesnt even make it dark enough to be 0.1 same with nitrate. My PH is at 8.2. All my other corals and fish are fine but the arrow is dead. I just got him along with my 2 percs 8 days ago. What may have caused him to die. Hes under a rock pile so im hoping he doesnt cause a ammonia spike but i think the bristle worms are eating him away pretty good. Any ideas of what might have killed him would be great. Thanks. Izzie Edit: S.G.=1.023 temp=81 Link to comment
proraptor Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Its good that he died cause they arent reef safe at all... Link to comment
CGNano Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Maybe the fact he'd only been in the tank for eight days contributed to it. Also, if he's under a rock pile, obviously rocks fell on him. Link to comment
Toomin Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 i have known fishes that will kill crabs for fun. Link to comment
izzie Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Well there are no actual rocks on him its more of a cave that he is in. And the only fish i have in there are 2 percs. Why would they kill him? Izzie Link to comment
Toomin Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 hmm.i dont know then.what do you intend to add in then? Link to comment
izzie Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Was going to add an anemone and maybe a sea star but not anymore i think im going to give it some time now. Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 If you're thinking of getting another crab, I suggest the porcelain crab. The one and only reef-safe crab. Link to comment
proraptor Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I concur with duncan in full...The porcelain crab is the only crab that I have never had any problems with at all... Link to comment
aerius007 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Are you sure he died, maybe your looking at a shedded exoskeleton. He is possibly hiding in the tank somewhere. Link to comment
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