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jfish298
07/29/2007, 07:48 PM
Same as subject. Not hermit crabs but others

fishyvet
07/29/2007, 07:50 PM
yes, they molt

szwab
07/29/2007, 08:10 PM
yeah sally lightfoot sheds usd to get me everytime.

Amphiprion
07/29/2007, 08:11 PM
All crustaceans do. In fact, all Ecdysozoans do, as well.

jfish298
07/29/2007, 08:24 PM
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/jfish298/DSCN0694.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/jfish298/DSCN0696.jpg

Now is this a bad one Sorry about the quality

jfish298
07/29/2007, 08:26 PM
It has pointed dark brown claws

happyface888
07/29/2007, 08:31 PM
yep all crabs shrimps molt

szwab
07/29/2007, 08:39 PM
hard to tell. if in doubt I always banish them to the sump :)

jfish298
07/29/2007, 08:41 PM
What is the easiest way to catch them? Food in a glass over night?

szwab
07/29/2007, 08:46 PM
yes bait and a trap. or if you can remove the rock it's living in till until you are sure it's out.

jfish298
07/29/2007, 09:09 PM
Im not sure where its living I just seen the molt