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Something Weird?

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Question
Hi,
  I just bought this crab bout a month ago. First when we brought it home, it spends most of its time in the substrate due to PPS. Now, it only comes out at night and spends the day in the substrate. Its different than other crabs i have. It doesn't seem to like the food that i fee it whilst other crabs love it. Is there something wrong?


Answer
Justin,                                                      He may have PPS. Try a little tuna fish. Don't leave it in over night it may bring him out let him meet his tank mates and loosen up. There is something wrong... did you quarantine him first and make sure he didn't have mites. He doesn't seem that stressed. If he was he would autonomize himself. Pull his legs off. Try to coax him out spend time with him and enjoy him. Good Luck, Tina