Hermit Crab: dead or molting?

hudaisy

hudaisy

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Today I saw one of my hermit crabs lying under a rock canopy (not under a rock per se) and I assumed he was dead. However, I called my LFS and they suggested he might just be molting. I fear that, because I recently lost my power and had a severe temperature drop, it might actually be a dead crab. Does anyone know how to tell?
And...if the crab is dead, what should I do? Removing it would require dismantling my entire LR structure, which I don't want to do because I might hurt the other inverts who live on/in it. But, I am afraid if I leave a dead crab in the tank, bad things will happen!
Please help!
 
fishstick4sale

fishstick4sale

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nothing will happen to ur tank other hermits and shrimp will find him an eat him up in a sec i wouldnt worry about it.. do u see any empty shells anywhere? mayb just molted if your temp dropped and others werent affected then he probably isnt dead those lil guys r tough as a nail.
 
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