Sally (very) lightfoot

[sheshe]

I have had my Sally lightfoot for nearly a year I tansfered her/him to another tank with a couple of damsels, and now found it with no legs!!!! Just a pair of pincers, I am assuming hopefully it will regenerate new legs. It is hiding on a sponge filter and feeding O.K so is it possible the damsels ate her legs whilst it was "soft shelled????

 

[wolffam]

Damsels being very territorial, especially after being in a established tank, probably attack your Sally, when it was introduced into their territory. I don't think it'll survive long with them in this state, It has no means to defend itself, mainly scurrying away to hide. Don't know about the legs though.

 

[tnreef]

The legs will grow back within a week or two if you water parameters are ok. ie calcium,iodine,hardness
If your Damsels are attacking though how long will they last???????
HTH Darryl

 

[pufferlover]

If you can get it put it back in other tank. The Damsels will make short work of it otherwise.