Andrew, do you know how many hermits you had in there? If so, and it was
only a few, you could do a crab count to determine if all are acounted for.
I would still be inclined to think it was a shedding, but have also seen
crabs kill each other for thier shells. On a good note, the crabs are alive
and not dying due to the copper. I will be curious to see how the copper
removing resins work for you.
IMO
Shane C.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sisemore, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 8:02 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Hermit crabs
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> Correct, a shed exoskeleton would be light & thin, not "meaty".
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Culross, Andrew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 8:09 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Hermit crabs
>
>
> When I removed the crab from the tank it was fairly "meaty" to me. I
> would assume the a sheded exoskeleton would be thin and delicate, no ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sisemore, Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 8:59 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Hermit crabs
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
> Are you sure there were two crabs in one shell, or was the
> hermit Just moulting(shedding its exoskeleton) as they do when they grow?
> If you caught the crab shedding, you're lucky to see it, they usually hide
> & shed at night. They are vulnerable to predators until their new exo.
> hardens.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Culross, Andrew [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:45 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Hermit crabs
>
>
> A little update for those that are interested. Once again
> I'm examining the
> statement that once a tank has been "coppered" no inverts
> can be kept in it.
> I have a 120G FO (I love reefs but also butterflies and
> angelfish). It has
> been "coppered" in the past. I introduced three hermit crabs
> at the
> beginning of the month.
>
> As Shane suggested I tested for copper this weekend and
> found that
> detectiable levels of copper are present. Not good, I know.
> I've got some
> PolyFilters coming in and will use them ASAP.
>
> In addition, something very strange happened this weekend.
> Maybe someone can
> explain. I was looking at one of the hermits and he seemed
> to be dead.
> Indeed he was, BUT he was slowly being pushed out of his
> shell ! The amazing
> thing is that ANOTHER hermit was in the shell as well. Is
> this possible ?
> Two hermits in the same shell ? I don't know if the copper
> killed the first
> hermit or he lost a fight for the shell for some reason. Any
> explanations
> here for a FO guy ?
>
> I have put other shells in the tank and one of the other
> hermits has already
> changed his shell.
>
> My intentions is to slowly move more towards a reef setup.
> Get some good
> live rock, dump the wet/dry etc. What is everyone's opionon
> on 4x96W PC for
> my 120 (48x24x24) ?
>
> TIA
>
> Andrew Culross
> MKI Frustum
> 914.821.2572
>
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