Do crabs shed thier outer skeleton?

[jfish298]

Same as subject. Not hermit crabs but others

 

[fishyvet]

yes, they molt

 

[szwab]

yeah sally lightfoot sheds usd to get me everytime.

 

[Amphiprion]

All crustaceans do. In fact, all Ecdysozoans do, as well.

 

[jfish298]

Now is this a bad one Sorry about the quality

 

[jfish298]

It has pointed dark brown claws

 

[happyface888]

yep all crabs shrimps molt

 

[szwab]

hard to tell. if in doubt I always banish them to the sump

 

[jfish298]

What is the easiest way to catch them? Food in a glass over night?

 

[szwab]

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]

Im not sure where its living I just seen the molt