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krackersmom2 · 05-15-2008, 02:13 PM

A naked crab doesn't sound good

.....If he was getting ready to molt, moving him into ISO could have stressed him out. You really do not need to ISO unless another crab is picking on them. Did you check him for mites when you bought him home? Mites and PPS are two common causes for death. Mites are hard to detect, but if you hold them under a light or dip them in a salt water bath, you may see them skimming along the surface of the water when you hold it under a bright light.
Keep us posted....best of luck!

05-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,082	Re: I think it's a molt A naked crab doesn't sound good.....If he was getting ready to molt, moving him into ISO could have stressed him out. You really do not need to ISO unless another crab is picking on them. Did you check him for mites when you bought him home? Mites and PPS are two common causes for death. Mites are hard to detect, but if you hold them under a light or dip them in a salt water bath, you may see them skimming along the surface of the water when you hold it under a bright light. Keep us posted....best of luck! __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Apollo R.I.P:Hercules