two stoney crabs dead

[kathywithbirds]

We've fished two stone crabs out of Mike's 14g tank in the past 2 weeks. I thought there was something in there, there were caves excavated in the sand under some rocks and zoos. They turned up dead, literally upside down outside the burrow, twice now. Any ideas?

I've not seen anything resembling a mantis, he'd have to be a decent size to get these things, and I don't think we'd have not seen one at this point. No rock hammer noises either and I'm up all hours of the night.

And how the heck are we getting STONE crabs? Mike's positive on the ID, it's one of the fishery items that get monitored by the CG.

 

[lcstorc]

Could they be molts? Otherwise I am lost on this one.
Sorry.

 

[kathywithbirds]

Nope. Whole crabs.

 

[Frankie]

Sound's like you have hitch hikers that died from something.

 

[vdituri]

Sounds like the mob trying to send you a message.
Capish?:bugout:

 

[kathywithbirds]

Sounds like the mob trying to send you a message.
Capish?:bugout:

Between the gorilla and the two stoneys, I dunno... think the gorilla was after the stoneys? We ARE in Jersey (correctly pronounced "joisey") you know.

 

[tbittner]

 

[sasquatch]

Might I suggest a simpler answer, BIG KILLER CRAB! he's just cleaning up his turf lol