Pep shrimp molt or dead?

[Tmyboy]

Short and sweet.....
This look like a molt or dead shrimp? Found this in the morning before work.

Could be dead because I have had the same 2 peppermints for over 2 yrs.

opinions?



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[BLUElobster99]

Looks like a molt

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[CCXGT]

You tell us.

You're the one that can see it.

Is there a shrimp inside it or not?


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[Tmyboy]

@ccxgt

Not sure actually. Believe it or not, I have yet to see a molt. You would think I would in the last 8 yrs!

It looks clear to me....but I'm not sure if shrimp go clear like that when they die. Don't know why they would.

I should have grabbed it but I was running out the door to work.


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[Tmyboy]

If it's a molt, in very impressed that it can molt an antenna and those skinny legs!!!


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[likeaboss2645]

My pep shrimp molt exactly like that. I bought them small so they have done it 2 or 3 times in 7 months


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[mr_X]

If it's a molt, in very impressed that it can molt an antenna and those skinny legs!!!

I believe it is. You should see emerald crabs molt. It looks so complete that you have to turn it upside down and look inside to see nothing inside. Pretty awesome.

 

[Olliefowler]

Molt


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[Tmyboy]

Thanks to all who answered. I appreciate it!


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[Olliefowler]

U seen him since? I dont have any peppermints arent they nocturnal? I know i have huge cleaner shrimp molts and worry! The other day my brain coral was eatin a crab molt which is quite cool!


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[mrvincent]

That's a very bad picture, but look like a molt.