Do Emerald Crabs molt?

brooke · 10-21-2005, 12:53 PM

I have 3 emerald crabs in my tank, last week I removed what I thought to be a dead emerald. Then last night, I saw all 3 crabs cruising around the tank. Did it molt, did I just remove an old exoskeleton? Weird

ricksreef · 10-21-2005, 01:34 PM

yup, all shrimps and crabs molt to grow.

**Ninong** · 10-21-2005, 02:09 PM

Yes, all crustaceans molt. Crabs, shrimp, lobsters, crawfish, anything with an exoskeleton.

ricksreef · 10-21-2005, 02:24 PM

ants?

**Ninong** · 10-21-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricksreef

ants?

OK, only crustaceans with an exoskeleton, not insects with an exoskeleton!

ricksreef · 10-21-2005, 04:10 PM

just joshin ya. i had the 'grandson' ask me if the ant crawling on one of my
fishtanks a few weeks ago 'came out of his skin' like my shrimps.
the little booger stumped me, i wasn't sure what to tell him. :slap:

10-21-2005, 12:53 PM	#1
brooke Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southcentral PA Posts: 121	Do Emerald Crabs molt? I have 3 emerald crabs in my tank, last week I removed what I thought to be a dead emerald. Then last night, I saw all 3 crabs cruising around the tank. Did it molt, did I just remove an old exoskeleton? Weird __________________ Big Gulps huh? Welp, see you later.

10-21-2005, 02:09 PM	#3
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,260	Yes, all crustaceans molt. Crabs, shrimp, lobsters, crawfish, anything with an exoskeleton. __________________ Ninong

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10-21-2005, 01:34 PM	#2
ricksreef Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: s.e. fla. Posts: 164	yup, all shrimps and crabs molt to grow.

10-21-2005, 02:24 PM	#4
ricksreef Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: s.e. fla. Posts: 164	ants?

10-21-2005, 04:10 PM	#6
ricksreef Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: s.e. fla. Posts: 164	just joshin ya. i had the 'grandson' ask me if the ant crawling on one of my fishtanks a few weeks ago 'came out of his skin' like my shrimps. the little booger stumped me, i wasn't sure what to tell him. :slap:

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