crooked legs after molt

Jennifer · 05-22-2008, 08:41 AM

Ive had 2 deaths after molt recently they molt and come up with crooked legs they live to molt again but then died...they get everything a crab could hope for in captivity...

HermitPaws · 05-22-2008, 11:41 AM

Deformd molts I think ive heard around here are due to the type of salt or amount of salt you use in the water.

**HERMEZ** · 05-22-2008, 02:30 PM

Could be the "wrong" salt but it could be anything--are they E's? E's have alot more deformed molts than any other crab I have had

Jennifer · 05-23-2008, 07:53 AM

One was a straw and the othe pp i use 1tbsp salt water for 500ml water

HermitPaws · 05-23-2008, 11:12 AM

What type of salt do you use?? also thinking 1TBSP may be a little much for 500ml.

krackersmom2 · 05-24-2008, 09:35 AM

I use API brand aquarium salt an it only takes 1 teaspoon per gallon.....1 tablespoon sounds like a bit much for any salt to the amount of water you are using. What brand are you using? Were they dug up or interrupted during their molt? Was it a surface molt?

Jennifer · 05-24-2008, 09:49 AM

I dont know what kind it is one of my freinds has marine fish and he gives me some salt.Not surface molt not really disturbed either...I will reduce salt...

Hildegarde · 05-25-2008, 01:32 PM

I use Instant Ocean and the directions call for 1/2 cup per gallon of water. You really should check the label of your friend's salt

krackersmom2 · 05-26-2008, 05:11 PM

Yes, the amount of salt varies from brand to brand. I guess it depends on how strong or concentrated the solution or salt rocks are. API comes in small rocks that dissolve in the water.

silver616 · 05-26-2008, 08:38 PM

I'm assuming when you say that "they get everything a crab could hope for in captivity" you mean that you do not give them commercial food. One of the most common reasons for "bad molts" I've heard is the preservatives in commercial "crab" foods. Also, are your crabs getting enough calcium (which helps with the exoskeleton hardening)...I alternate giving them crushed cuttle bone, calcium powder, and crushed oyster shells mixed in with their food. If you do give commercial foods, I would recommend that you stop doing so and give only preservative free foods...they are some good threads on here about that. Good luck!!

05-22-2008, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jennifer Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marbleton Québec Posts: 6	crooked legs after molt Ive had 2 deaths after molt recently they molt and come up with crooked legs they live to molt again but then died...they get everything a crab could hope for in captivity... __________________ We love crabs

05-22-2008, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 926	Re: crooked legs after molt Deformd molts I think ive heard around here are due to the type of salt or amount of salt you use in the water. __________________ PHOTOS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/

05-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
HERMEZ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,189	Re: crooked legs after molt Could be the "wrong" salt but it could be anything--are they E's? E's have alot more deformed molts than any other crab I have had __________________ 22PP's~9 Rugs~9 E's~5 Straws~2 Indo's~4 Violas~ http://photobucket.com/albums/a96/Herm-EZ/

05-23-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jennifer Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marbleton Québec Posts: 6	Re: crooked legs after molt One was a straw and the othe pp i use 1tbsp salt water for 500ml water __________________ We love crabs

05-23-2008, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
HermitPaws "Third Molt, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centennial,colorado Posts: 926	Re: crooked legs after molt What type of salt do you use?? also thinking 1TBSP may be a little much for 500ml. __________________ PHOTOS= http://hermitpaws.webs.com/

05-24-2008, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,101	Re: crooked legs after molt I use API brand aquarium salt an it only takes 1 teaspoon per gallon.....1 tablespoon sounds like a bit much for any salt to the amount of water you are using. What brand are you using? Were they dug up or interrupted during their molt? Was it a surface molt? __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

05-24-2008, 09:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jennifer Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marbleton Québec Posts: 6	Re: crooked legs after molt I dont know what kind it is one of my freinds has marine fish and he gives me some salt.Not surface molt not really disturbed either...I will reduce salt... __________________ We love crabs

05-25-2008, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hildegarde (Medium Crab) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 749	Re: crooked legs after molt I use Instant Ocean and the directions call for 1/2 cup per gallon of water. You really should check the label of your friend's salt __________________ The Kids: Big Momma, Bwana, BiBi, Honey, Aggie, Stretch, Sparky, Houdini, Tang, Zeke & Izzie; The Big Guys: Kaiser, Mo-de-law', Belle & SuzyQ; and our 15 new Little Ones; all PPs and our baby Es: Killer, Ol' Yeller, Scooter, Mr. Greenjeans, Orange and our tiny Smidgen.

05-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
krackersmom2 (Large Crab) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South TX (near the beach) Posts: 1,101	Re: crooked legs after molt Yes, the amount of salt varies from brand to brand. I guess it depends on how strong or concentrated the solution or salt rocks are. API comes in small rocks that dissolve in the water. __________________ 12 PP's: Spooky, Baby, Flash, Rocky, Herbie, Violet, Fester, Zeus, Neptune, Mars, Luna and Misterie R.I.P:Hercules and Apollo

05-26-2008, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
silver616 "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 378	Re: crooked legs after molt I'm assuming when you say that "they get everything a crab could hope for in captivity" you mean that you do not give them commercial food. One of the most common reasons for "bad molts" I've heard is the preservatives in commercial "crab" foods. Also, are your crabs getting enough calcium (which helps with the exoskeleton hardening)...I alternate giving them crushed cuttle bone, calcium powder, and crushed oyster shells mixed in with their food. If you do give commercial foods, I would recommend that you stop doing so and give only preservative free foods...they are some good threads on here about that. Good luck!!

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