Emerald crab turning white!

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  1. andyh10051987

    andyh10051987 Astrea Snail

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    Can someone tell me why my emerald crab is turning white? i've been feeding him everyday and he just keeps turning whiter and whiter! HELP PLZ!
     
    andyh10051987, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    not enough natural algea in your tank, they are green for a reason ;)
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    What are you feeding him? How about some Nori.
     
    Reeron, Aug 22, 2008
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  4. SCVJeff

    SCVJeff Plankton

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    Mine just got done eating a 3-spot and he's not black.. :)
     
    SCVJeff, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    When they run out of algae they eat whatever they can find, but they do lose the nice geen color. Mine have been white for a while but doing fine and getting big.
     
    rmelvin23, Aug 23, 2008
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  6. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Mine is more of a tan color with a little green near the mouth, but that's how he looked when I got him.
     
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  7. Swede

    Swede Flamingo Tongue

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    +1 to that. Mine is also white but otherwise looks V healthy.

    As far as I'm aware its a type of camoflage mechanism that makes them look more like their surroundings.

    As long as he is still eating and looking well I wouldn't be worried about it.
     
    Swede, Aug 23, 2008
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  8. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Its just getting ready to molt ,
     
    Tangster, Aug 23, 2008
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  9. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    lol, a damsel?
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Aug 23, 2008
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  10. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    i have never heard of that.... have you seen this personally?
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Aug 23, 2008
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