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fishndive
02/24/2009, 11:21 AM
Do shrimp normally moult? I found a shell in me tank and was wanting to make sure it wasnt from somthing being wrong in my tank.
drparker
02/24/2009, 11:23 AM
Yes, they do, it's the only way they can grow. Of the hundreds of "My shrimp died" or "My hermit crab died" posts 99.9% them are just a molt.
fishndive
02/24/2009, 11:27 AM
Cool thanks
PUParrothead
02/24/2009, 01:42 PM
I remember the first time I saw a coral banded shrimp molt floating around the tank, immediately running to RC convinved my first critter had kicked the bucket ;-)
JoelNB
03/06/2009, 04:02 PM
How often does it happen?
JENnKerry
03/06/2009, 11:14 PM
Depending on your water conditions its not unlikely for it to happen once or twice a month
JoelNB
03/07/2009, 01:19 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14554663#post14554663 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JENnKerry
Depending on your water conditions its not unlikely for it to happen once or twice a month
Just as I was reading this post, I noticed this.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/565/198733Image.jpg :lol: