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08-12-2004, 02:41 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
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 |  hermit crab molting
I have had a hermit crab in my saltwater tank for about a month. So far the crab has molted 2 times......Is this normal? Is there a set pattern for molting?  | 
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08-12-2004, 12:02 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Any where from one to two molt periods per month is fine. _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer. http://www.3reef.com/uploads/1craig400.jpg | |
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08-12-2004, 04:29 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Thanks,
Does this also apply for shrimp?
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08-12-2004, 04:40 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: hermit crab molting
I had a couple of coral banded shrimp and one or the other would moult every 6 weeks or so :-)
John
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08-12-2004, 04:57 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Omaha, NE,Nebraska
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Thanks!
The reason I was asking was because I also have a fire shrimp that has molted 2 times since I have had it. That has also been about a month. Just wanted to be sure my pets were otay...
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08-12-2004, 05:01 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Steve,
I remember the day my hermit first molted :-) I went into a complete flapping panic as I had no idea that they did that LOL
John
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08-12-2004, 05:13 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Omaha, NE,Nebraska
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Thats funny, because I have a similar story. I work with a guy from maine and the night before(I work nights) we were talking about crabs. I went home and it looked like my crab died(I wasnt thinking). I was not pleased and I didn't like the shell he was using anyway, because It had a real long end on it. So I took it out of the tank and flung it out in the yard. No sooner did it hit the ground, it hit me that it probably molted. So I ran out and got it and since then he is still here and probably pretty mad at me.. > 
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08-12-2004, 05:22 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: hermit crab molting
LOL
Similar to my experience :-) I saw the molted body in the tank and fished it out. Did an autopsy and decided it was the crab that had died.
I pulled the shell out of the tank, shoot it vigorously to expel any water and put it on the light hood. Went away for a few minutes and when I came back the shell was moving along the hood and fell back into the water.
Never trusted that crab again :-)
John
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08-12-2004, 05:30 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Omaha, NE,Nebraska
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| Re: hermit crab molting
Very funny
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08-12-2004, 05:34 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: hermit crab molting
I think most people would have at least one hermit crab story :-)
John
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