Agony

[rafa316]

I have had my arrow crab (spike) for over a year, I had him since he was a tiny thing until he has become 6inches. During the last week hair algee started growing on his head, and he would not try to clean it.

Today I came from work and i see him laying on his stomach, barely moving. He try to move his blue claws but he barely can close them.

I am afraid the worse has come, so I turned off the lights so if he needs to go he can do it peacefully.

He was a really good friend, and always brought excitement to the tank, he never harmed anybody and was always nice to the snails.

Ill miss my spike, fair well friend

[kakan]

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss I loved my arrow crab too but it fell victim to a maxijet intake a month after I got it.

[richofoz]

It really sucks to see one of your favorite pets get sick and not be able to do anything about it.
Ihad a pet scorpion once tear off every one of its legs with its claws and then finally pulled off it's own stinger before dying. All i could do was watch. It was awful.

I'll never forget that feeling, so, my condolences.

I know most things hide when they molt their skin, but it would be nice to think he's just decided to moult out in the open this time?

Rich.

[ACBlinky]

Oh I'm so sorry! Sometimes people don't understand how we can become so attached to our aquatic pets - it hurts some of us just as much to lose a treasured crab or fish as it does for others to lose a cat or a bird. It's very obvious that you loved Spike a lot, and I'm sure he had a good life. Hang in there, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[ILoveReefer]

Sorry for your lose.