Arrow Crab- Will Arms Grow Back???

cannibal · 04/30/2006, 08:44 PM

Unfortunately my large arrow crab has lost both its main front hands/arms does anyone know if they will grow back???
If not, will it be able to survive?

Any insight on this matter is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Chaotic Reefer4u · 04/30/2006, 08:47 PM

i think they will grow back in time, although if it was both of his feeder arms with the pinchers to grab food and eat i dont think he'll make it too long, he wont be able to feed himself, hope this helps...

bertoni · 04/30/2006, 11:38 PM

They'll grow back as long as the animal can get enough to eat. It'll take several molts to reach full size, though, most likely.

dhayden · 05/01/2006, 05:05 PM

Mine grew back in one molt. So he happily returned to eating my hermits

I took him back shortly after.

04/30/2006, 08:44 PM	#1
cannibal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12	Arrow Crab- Will Arms Grow Back??? Unfortunately my large arrow crab has lost both its main front hands/arms does anyone know if they will grow back??? If not, will it be able to survive? Any insight on this matter is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

04/30/2006, 08:47 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	i think they will grow back in time, although if it was both of his feeder arms with the pinchers to grab food and eat i dont think he'll make it too long, he wont be able to feed himself, hope this helps... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

04/30/2006, 11:38 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	They'll grow back as long as the animal can get enough to eat. It'll take several molts to reach full size, though, most likely. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/01/2006, 05:05 PM	#4
dhayden Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin TX Posts: 89	Mine grew back in one molt. So he happily returned to eating my hermits I took him back shortly after.