Emerald Crab Q

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Trevdog, Jun 6, 2009.

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  1. Trevdog

    Trevdog Plankton

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    my Crab lost a leg in a scrap with the pistol shrimp will it regenerate????8)8)8)8)8)8)8)8) thanks in advance
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It depends. However, unless the injury was real severe within 1 or 2 molts a leg can regrow.
     
  4. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Get that crab a wheelchair and a welfare check.
     
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  5. Trevdog

    Trevdog Plankton

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    he may get a trip to the toilet so he doesnt die and crash my whole tank.
    but so far he is doing good still feeding and scavenging only time will tell thanks guys
     
  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    That's not going to happen so give him a fighting chance. Most of a crab is not an organic material. Even if it died, there's not enough to cause an Ammonia spike to any discernible degree.
     
  7. Trevdog

    Trevdog Plankton

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    sweet K+++++ for the help fellas