So I got the order for what were called Mud crabs in today. I actually got sent 1 extra so I have 5 instead of 4 which is a nice surprise. Taking pictures later tonight.
Well between yesterday night and this morning I only saw a crab twice. Once when the lights were off last night and the moonlights were on. The other time was this morning when turning the lights back on. I would assume they are just hiding eating in the moss.
The water level isn't high enough for them to climb, the heater looks like the only escape point. I doubt they left though, your tank looks like a perfect habitat.
They're mud crabs, so expect them to hide during the day and to come out at night.
I actually just saw two tonight after the lights were out for awhile. One was in the feeding dish he scurried away when I turned on low light. Then later on I saw two hanging out in the moss.
I was able to catch one out in the open on the side of the tank that faces the wall. Had to squeeze in to try and get pictures. I swear my phone will focus in and it looks great then it continues to focus and it gets fuzzy.
So I checked the tank this morning, and noticed a crab sitting in the moss. So when I turn on the light no movement. As I watch it doesn't move at all. I start to think it died. So I wait some more and nothing. I thought it looks kinda clear ish maybe its a molt. So I moved it to the substrate to get some close up pictures with the micro camera. Do you think its a molt?
Definitely a molt. Crabs don't lose their coloration like shrimp when they die. I bred Mangrove and Vamp crabs and dead ones would retain coloration for weeks until they fully rotted and left their shell behind.
Molts are semi-translucent and crunch when you squeeze them. You can see through the legs, very distinguishable for molts.
So I found another molt. I was able to catch one of the crabs sitting on the outside of the moss. The best picture I could get before he went all the way back in is below.
Do they seem to be coming out in the open any more?
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