Molting Shrimp - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**melosu58** · 12-14-2007, 12:56 PM

It wont be every 2 1/2 weeks all the time. It`s sporadic as far as how often. Good to hear he`s doing good though.

MarkW19 · 12-14-2007, 05:33 PM

It's just been every 2 1/2 weeks for the past 3 times since I got him, that's all

If it's normal/natural to do it so often then I'll stop worrying!

He hides most of the time, but occasionally comes it, especially at feeding time! I also drop some sinking pellets in for him which he pounces on! His new legs/feelers are always complete, so I think he's doing well...

MarkW19 · 01-02-2008, 07:51 AM

And again today, 2 1/2 weeks after! Hehe.

I have fairly high nitrates at the mo, should I be getting the molt out with this in mind, or will it be ok leaving it in?

usmcmarc · 01-03-2008, 06:51 PM

Mine molt constantly...I just leave it in...it disappears within a day or two, I guess crabs must munch it up.

MarkW19 · 01-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Yeah, mine's gone now. He seems happy enough, grabs food I drop in etc., comes out a little bit (though hides mostly, but this is their normal behaviour!).

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12-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#12
MarkW19 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,671	It's just been every 2 1/2 weeks for the past 3 times since I got him, that's all If it's normal/natural to do it so often then I'll stop worrying! He hides most of the time, but occasionally comes it, especially at feeding time! I also drop some sinking pellets in for him which he pounces on! His new legs/feelers are always complete, so I think he's doing well...

01-02-2008, 07:51 AM	#13
MarkW19 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,671	And again today, 2 1/2 weeks after! Hehe. I have fairly high nitrates at the mo, should I be getting the molt out with this in mind, or will it be ok leaving it in?

01-03-2008, 06:51 PM	#14
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Mine molt constantly...I just leave it in...it disappears within a day or two, I guess crabs must munch it up.

01-03-2008, 06:59 PM	#15
MarkW19 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,671	Yeah, mine's gone now. He seems happy enough, grabs food I drop in etc., comes out a little bit (though hides mostly, but this is their normal behaviour!).