10 Gallon Tank What to do with Hermit Molts?

[justinwhitening]

To make things simple, do saltwater blue/red legged hermit crabs eat their molts? Mine have molted several times, and I am unsure whether I should leave their molts in for them to eat them or take them out during my water change.

I used to have a freshwater crayfish, and I would never take his old molts out because I know they eat them to replenish nutrients. But maybe these saltwater crabs are different?

 

[BPSabelhaus]

To make things simple, do saltwater blue/red legged hermit crabs eat their molts? Mine have molted several times, and I am unsure whether I should leave their molts in for them to eat them or take them out during my water change.

I used to have a freshwater crayfish, and I would never take his old molts out because I know they eat them to replenish nutrients. But maybe these saltwater crabs are different?

I have two. Not sure if they eat it or the fish and snails do (or the pile worm I found in the tank today…) but it’s usually gone in a day or so.

 

[justinwhitening]

I have two. Not sure if they eat it or the fish and snails do (or the pile worm I found in the tank today…) but it’s usually gone in a day or so.

I agree. I do think they gradually eat their molts, I was just asking to hear others opinions.