Missing Crabs

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  1. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    Since i've added my powerhead and my green emerald some of my crabs have went missing. I was at 4 red hermits and 6 blue hermits. Now im at 3 red hermits and I THINK 3 blue hermits. Could the just be in hiding? MY para are good. everything else is doing fine. Usually i could always see them no matter what. Snails fire shrimp green , 3 strip damsel seem to be doing fine.
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    They may very well be molting.
     
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  3. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Hermits have a long life span, so, unless something is eating them, or there is a lack of food, they should be somewhere. They can disappear for a while sometimes.
     
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  4. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    Ok! I just had cano outbreak after my diatom outbreak so there is plenty to eat. I just hope the green emerald is not eating them.
     
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