Emerald Crab Sick???

[oshanickreef]

so i recently bought two emeralds. male and female.

I just spotted the female flipped on her back hanging off a little ledge.. this just doesn't seem like normal behavior...

opinions?

[Tenshoa]

So wait. Is she on her back or hanging off a ledge?

[oshanickreef]

now she is holding on to the rock with her back legs and swaying because of the current. very stiff looking.. the male is fine though.. i thought he was gone but i just saw him running around.

[oshanickreef]

it looks like her little stomach flap is opening.. this is definitely not normal... pregnant maybe? but i dont see any babies.. maybe molting... i am not sure.

[patsfan1130]

Have you tried flipping it over? It does not sound like normal behavior however

[oshanickreef]

ya i picked her up and put her on my frag rack. she is just huddled in the corner... :(

[oshanickreef]

it was on its back this morning and i saw eggs.. pretty sure she died though.. so thats a bummer...