Cleaner shrimp molt

Marouette21 · 01/05/2018, 01:05 PM

My cleaner shrimp molt around each 2 weeks. It's normal? My tanks is 3 monthes old and all parameters are ok

oldhead · 01/05/2018, 01:12 PM

My coral banded shrimp molts about once a month. I actually just cleaned up his molt last night. If they are molting it is a good sign that all is right with the water for them.

MondoBongo · 01/05/2018, 01:25 PM

molting doesn't always follow a set schedule. sometimes a large change in environment or water quality can help kick it off. i often find that new inverts to my system(s) are prone to molting fairly quickly after arrival.

Tripod1404 · 01/05/2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MondoBongo

molting doesn't always follow a set schedule. sometimes a large change in environment or water quality can help kick it off. i often find that new inverts to my system(s) are prone to molting fairly quickly after arrival.

They also molt when smaller. After reaching close to adult size, molting slows down a lot.

Uncle99 · 01/05/2018, 09:54 PM

Molt normal
I keep my iodide level at .04 a.06 which helps in the process.
Also leathers and gorgonians need...

KarenLR75 · 01/07/2018, 07:05 PM

At first mine seemed to molt almost every 2 weeks, now that they are larger they have slowed down...thank goodness

Indymann99 · 01/07/2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oldhead

My coral banded shrimp molts about once a month. I actually just cleaned up his molt last night. If they are molting it is a good sign that all is right with the water for them.

No reason to clean the molt out of the tank... its not going to contribute any nutrients to the tank.

Uncle99 · 01/08/2018, 01:06 PM

Just scares me when the molt standing atop a rock.....then never moves....thought it was dead the first time...

ZenGuitarGuy · 01/09/2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MondoBongo

molting doesn't always follow a set schedule. sometimes a large change in environment or water quality can help kick it off. i often find that new inverts to my system(s) are prone to molting fairly quickly after arrival.

I found all of this to be true with my cleaner shrimp.

01/05/2018, 01:05 PM	#1
Marouette21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Quebec city Posts: 43	Cleaner shrimp molt My cleaner shrimp molt around each 2 weeks. It's normal? My tanks is 3 monthes old and all parameters are ok

01/05/2018, 01:25 PM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	molting doesn't always follow a set schedule. sometimes a large change in environment or water quality can help kick it off. i often find that new inverts to my system(s) are prone to molting fairly quickly after arrival. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

01/05/2018, 01:12 PM	#2
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	My coral banded shrimp molts about once a month. I actually just cleaned up his molt last night. If they are molting it is a good sign that all is right with the water for them.

01/05/2018, 09:54 PM	#5
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Molt normal I keep my iodide level at .04 a.06 which helps in the process. Also leathers and gorgonians need...

01/07/2018, 07:05 PM	#6
KarenLR75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 140	At first mine seemed to molt almost every 2 weeks, now that they are larger they have slowed down...thank goodness

01/08/2018, 01:06 PM	#8
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Just scares me when the molt standing atop a rock.....then never moves....thought it was dead the first time...