Hermit crab losing color on legs

[InvertEnjoyer]

Hello, I have noticed that my hermit crab has been losing color in his lower legs. Should I be worried? Any help is appreciated.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello, I have noticed that my hermit crab has been losing color in his lower legs. Should I be worried? Any help is appreciated.

Often this happens right before a molt

 

[Chortanator]

Do you have a picture? Sometimes crabs will be lighter after a molt until their exoskeleton hardens, or a slightly different colour due to available nutrients in the water.

Is it eating well? What are your nitrates at?

 

[InvertEnjoyer]

Do you have a picture? Sometimes crabs will be lighter after a molt until their exoskeleton hardens, or a slightly different colour due to available nutrients in the water.

Is it eating well? What are your nitrates at?

(Sorry for bad quality) Yes, it eats well and my nitrates are at 0ppm. As you can hopefully see in the photos, the lower legs on the hermit crab are a light pinkish color while they are normally a dark red color. So I assume it’s a sign of molting soon? Anything else it could be?

 

[InvertEnjoyer]

Do you have a picture? Sometimes crabs will be lighter after a molt until their exoskeleton hardens, or a slightly different colour due to available nutrients in the water.

Is it eating well? What are your nitrates at?

Got a better picture