Arrow crab

nenoforexample · 04-05-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi all, I've had an arrow crab for about 2 months now and he has been fine, but this morning when I looked in I saw that he was/is shedding, and all but one of his legs came completely off. (claws are still intact as well) This isn't normal is it? What could have caused this? What can I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

goldenmacman · 06-12-2008, 08:43 PM

wow, if im not mistaken i believe that is a stage of molting, it looses everything and then grows it back and will become an adult, keep me posted im interested to find out what happens

MediaHound · 06-12-2008, 08:48 PM

Hey... missed this thread, yea sounds like your arrow crab molted it's exoskeleton. Thats a good thing!

04-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
nenoforexample Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Arrow crab Hi all, I've had an arrow crab for about 2 months now and he has been fine, but this morning when I looked in I saw that he was/is shedding, and all but one of his legs came completely off. (claws are still intact as well) This isn't normal is it? What could have caused this? What can I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

06-12-2008, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
goldenmacman Man, I love FISH!!! goldenmacman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 142 Name: B-R-A-D Location: Atlanta, GA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 3 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Arrow crab wow, if im not mistaken i believe that is a stage of molting, it looses everything and then grows it back and will become an adult, keep me posted im interested to find out what happens __________________ DAMN SON, I LOVE THEM LIL FISHIES!!! “Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.” PM, I HAVE MANY RARE AND AMAZING CORALS!!!!

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MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 823 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 91 Thanks: 171 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Arrow crab Hey... missed this thread, yea sounds like your arrow crab molted it's exoskeleton. Thats a good thing! __________________

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