something might be wrong

[jtswife]

My hermie that is in the rainbow shell, well, he is not moving. He is somewhat out of his shell. His color is good, and his eyes are red. Is he top molting?

[jtswife]

Either you guys don't want to play today , or someone doesn't want to give me the bad news I'm scuuurred

[Itsy]

Well does he smell at all?? or when u try to look in his shell can you see any pink?? Just keep a close eye on him. Also does the tank have a weird smell like butterscotch or iodine??

[jtswife]

I can take his whole body out. No smell. I gently put him back into his shell. He is still colorful. I don't know

[jtswife]

Why should it smell like butterscotch or iodine?

[Itsy]

ive been told when they molt they can get a smell along those lines. So he fell all the way out? And you didnt see any pink? put him close to the food and water dishes. I would also put him in your iso tank if you can.

[jtswife]

He didn't come out all the way, but his rear body, the part that is in the shell, was pink not shrimp looking.

[Itsy]

just keep a very close eye on him thats all i can really advise and see how its going? Keep me posted

[msdiamonddawg]

Sometimes when they molt, they have a smell that was first described to me as a "chemical" type smell. I was concerned because I didn't know what was causing the awful smell in my tank. It lasted a few days while my Daisy was molting and went away.

[jtswife]

no unusual smell in the tank or on the crab. I know I read somewhere that I can iso him in the same tank but with a bottle over him. Will he need water in the iso with him?