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I might have messed up!!!

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Question
i threw away the exoskeleton of my crab , thinking it was a dead crab, and ran his shell under water thinking he wasn't in there anymore, and then there he was. will this kill it?He's in an iso tank now and seems to be okay so far, peeking out every so often.

Answer
The best thing you can get him is steamed shrimp with the tails still on. This is the closes proximity of what he would be getting. Otherwise, offer him dried brine shrimp, fresh protein, worm castings, popcorn, and cuttlebone or crushed egg shells.

If you can get the shrimp though, that's the best first choice.