Crab molted and now different color

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  1. IndianRiverRob

    IndianRiverRob Astrea Snail

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    I have a red decorator crab that just molted last weekend. Has been moving around all week but is now a sandy/greenish color. Is this normal or do you think it was dyed? Have heard this is done to anemones and corals. Everything seems to be doing fine but just thought that was odd. Thanks Rob
     
    IndianRiverRob, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    never seen a red one, where did you get it?
     
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  3. IndianRiverRob

    IndianRiverRob Astrea Snail

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    LFS in Vero Beach, I guess it's a decoraor crab. They had it labled as a sponge crab but i think they are the same thing, I may be wrong though.
     
    IndianRiverRob, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    do you have b4 and after pics??/
     
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