red claw crabs question

kyle0667

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for the past 3 days they havent been moving they will twich at times and i can see them breathing is there something wrong with them ?:confused:
 
Mellow that was a very informative post lol.

Kyle I would suggest you put some more info on here. Aquaria Central members always wanna know what your tank parameters are like aquarium size what inhabitants you got and how many of each Ammonia Nitrite and Nitrate levels along with the water temp and in this case your PH as well.
 
Are they out in the open or are they hiding? I know mine would not move for a while if they are hiding or if they are on land "breathing". Try putting some food in there, if they dont go for that then something is definitely wrong.

edit: looking at your pics, is your male crab missing an arm? also, i hope thats a female in there and not another male.
 
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they are in a 10 gallon tank and the PH is at 7.4-7.6 and the temp is about 76 . i think its 2 males and a female . they werent fighting at all and 1 day all 3 started like flipping on to there backs at about the same time
 
they are in a 10 gallon tank and the PH is at 7.4-7.6 and the temp is about 76 . i think its 2 males and a female . they werent fighting at all and 1 day all 3 started like flipping on to there backs at about the same time

PH might be a little low but I dont think that would do it as they are VERY hardy little creatures. Maybe raise the temp a little, they like it very warm. Only time ive seen them on their backs is when they are dead so thats not a good sign at all. Also I would not keep two males in a tank that size.
 
i think 2 are dead for sure they have this white stuff on them in some place's
 
Wow how did you kill these little guys?!?! Stick to fish :silly:
 
i have no clue . they were fine one day and the next they were acting funny . one of them is still twiching a little and breathing but thats about it . i think i will stick 2 fish from now on . i need to start saving up for the gar and clown knife tank .
 
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