found a crab dead this morning

apples24

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found him upside down in tank, only had them 48 hrs ish (male and female) he was minus a leg!!! i found the leg elsewere in the tank

possible fighting with female?

would he of died from the lost leg?

female looks fine
 
just found the other one dead!!!

weird thing is nearly in the same place on its back

whats going on? in the area is a large rock and a few live plants, i think last time i saw it it was in the plants.

now either my tank is not ready yet or theres something not right, all i have fed foodwise recently is frozen bloodworm and tropical flake food

i did put a slice of cucumber in the tank as someone told me they like that, was it that???
 
Hi apples, have you tested the water? Ammonia, nitrite and even low levels of nitrate will kill them. Medications can kill also. Fortwo to die so quick, there must be something in the water, or perhaps not enough oxygen.

Have you treated/tested the water lately?

Ken
 
i havent no :sad:

just kinda assumed all was well as tank bin running 6 or 7 weeks and all was well
 
It could be nitrates then, if the fish are ok. After the cycle is complete, there could be a large build up of nitrates in the water, perhaps it was a shock to them.

you have no test kits?

Ken
 
no to be honest i was going to buy some other day but all i could see to test for amonia and nitrites would of cost me 16 quid!! so as tank looked fine i left it
 

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