Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 10:20:42 GMT -5
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-3 PP's and 5 E's in a 55 Gallon 3 PP's in a 30 Gallon 3 More PP's in another 30 Gallon and the little guy I need help with in a 10 Gallon ISO
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE- See Above
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- See Above
LID TYPE- I use an Insulation foam board-helps keep in the heat and Humidity
SUBSTRATE USED-I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio
SUBSTRATE DEPTH-
7-10 inches each tank
HUMIDITY SOURCE- originally it was the EE being moist before mixed. Now I mist from time to time but it keeps humidity very well.
HEAT SOURCE-(UTH on the side
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-75-79 temp and humidity around 85-90
WHAT TYPE OF GAUGE DO YOU USE: Acutrite
Where in the tank is the gauge located? 2-3" off the sub, centrally located
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER? Tap water conditioner, name brand Terra
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?-Instant Ocean and treated tap water
HOW BIG/DEEP ARE YOUR POOLS?
enough for them to submerge
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?-Fresh and dehydrated foods and meats and egg shells and flowers and veggies and fruits seeds nuts blood worms and castings
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-a LOT---wire climbs lots of hides made from old containers and branches from the woods and barks and all kinds of things
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?-
YES
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?- yes TONS like 50+ all sizes
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
Someone contacted me yesterday asking if I could take her "handicapped crab" I took took him.
His last molt was NOT successful-what limbs he does have (3) are all twisted up. He has his small pincher but it doesn't work really and no big pincher. He can't walk. Every time he tries and ends up on his back and cannot flip back over.
He has a "Jelly" sprout where his big pincher will be eventually.
Do I hand feed him? How's he going to get it to his mouth?
Do I put him in water occasionally--he can't get there?
How is he going to dig to molt when he can't move to even walk?
ANY tips on this would be GREAT! I thought it would be easy until I saw that everytime I put him right side up he ends up on his back 2 seconds later. I work 8 hrs a day and we sleep 8 hrs at night. How do I help this baby?
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE- See Above
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- See Above
LID TYPE- I use an Insulation foam board-helps keep in the heat and Humidity
SUBSTRATE USED-I use playsand and Eco Earth in an approx 5:1 ratio
SUBSTRATE DEPTH-
7-10 inches each tank
HUMIDITY SOURCE- originally it was the EE being moist before mixed. Now I mist from time to time but it keeps humidity very well.
HEAT SOURCE-(UTH on the side
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-75-79 temp and humidity around 85-90
WHAT TYPE OF GAUGE DO YOU USE: Acutrite
Where in the tank is the gauge located? 2-3" off the sub, centrally located
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER? Tap water conditioner, name brand Terra
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?-Instant Ocean and treated tap water
HOW BIG/DEEP ARE YOUR POOLS?
enough for them to submerge
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?-Fresh and dehydrated foods and meats and egg shells and flowers and veggies and fruits seeds nuts blood worms and castings
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?-a LOT---wire climbs lots of hides made from old containers and branches from the woods and barks and all kinds of things
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?-
YES
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?- yes TONS like 50+ all sizes
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
Someone contacted me yesterday asking if I could take her "handicapped crab" I took took him.
His last molt was NOT successful-what limbs he does have (3) are all twisted up. He has his small pincher but it doesn't work really and no big pincher. He can't walk. Every time he tries and ends up on his back and cannot flip back over.
He has a "Jelly" sprout where his big pincher will be eventually.
Do I hand feed him? How's he going to get it to his mouth?
Do I put him in water occasionally--he can't get there?
How is he going to dig to molt when he can't move to even walk?
ANY tips on this would be GREAT! I thought it would be easy until I saw that everytime I put him right side up he ends up on his back 2 seconds later. I work 8 hrs a day and we sleep 8 hrs at night. How do I help this baby?